Kelsey Sheehy is a senior writer and NerdWallet authority on small business. She started at NerdWallet in 2015 and spent six years as a personal finance writer and spokesperson before switching gears to cover the financial decisions and challenges faced by small-business owners. Kelsey’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nasdaq and MarketWatch, among other publications. Kelsey has appeared on the "Today" show, NBC News and ABC’s "World News Tonight" and has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times, CNBC, American Banker, NPR and Vice, among other publications. Prior to joining NerdWallet, Kelsey covered college (and how to pay for it) for U.S. News & World Report. She is based in Washington, D.C.
- Education: M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, B.A. in journalism from University of Iowa
- Organizations: The Association for Business Journalists
- Previous experience: U.S. News & World Report
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Quotes and interviews
Los Angeles Times. How to get your PPP loan forgiven.
NPR. Unemployment Money Not Reaching Millions Of People Who Applied.
"Money Circle" Podcast. Asking for Help and Funding as a Female Entrepreneur.
Men's Health. How to Quit the 9-5 Grind and Not Go Totally Bankrupt.
Consumer Affairs. Small businesses are struggling to pay credit card swipe fees.
NBC Nightly News. Tax Code Changes Leave Many Americans With Unhappy Returns.
"Today" show. Christmas in July sales to take advantage of now.
ABC “World News Tonight". Cost of smartphones reaching an all-time high.
Other publications
The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Nasdaq, MarketWatch, Entrepreneur
