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Zina graduated from Indiana University in 2011 with a Degree in Journalism. Her post-graduate experience in paying down student loan debt inspired her to help others take control of their finances. Having escaped student loan debt in under 3 years, she enjoys sharing tips and tricks for getting out of debt on her blog Conscious Coins.

An author and personal finance expert, her work has been featured on Investopedia, The Washington Post, Experian, Fox Business, Time, Quicken Loans, LendingTree, Forbes, Money.com, Mint, and many more. A three-time ā€œBest Personal Finance Freelancer or Contributorā€ Plutus Award finalist, Zinaā€™s byline has also appeared in the Indianapolis Monthly, Commercial Appeal, and the Associated Press.