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Ingrid Alt

location-pin Torrance, California

School: Kean University

Expertise: money & finances, tech, shopping

Ingrid Alt

  • Copywriter for major brands, including Bank of the West, LegalZoom, RetailMeNot, Popular Science, Modern Hiker, Everplans, OpenFit, Realtor.com, Tommy Hilfiger International, Cicada and Ohaus
  • Contributed SEO articles, shopping guides and interview content to RetailMeNot’s award-winning blog, The Real Deal

Experience

Ingrid is a freelance writer covering finance, technology and retail, as well as product and shopping guides. In addition to writing for Reader's Digest, she contributes to a variety of outlets, including Popular Science, RetailMeNot and LegalZoom.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology
BA, Textile/Fabric Styling
UCLA
Interior Design
Kean University
MA, Instruction and Curriculum, Education

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