Josephine Nesbit

Contributor

Josephine joined GOBankingRates as a freelance writer in 2021. She has covered a wide variety of topics like saving, investing, real estate, loans and retirement. Her work has been featured in national outlets, such as Rocket Mortgage, U.S. News & World Report, Homes.com and more, where she focuses on helping consumers understand how financial choices affect their long-term goals.

Education

The Ohio State University

Expertise in

Retirement
News & Events
Saving & Spending
Loans
Real Estate

Where you can find them

Personal Website

Food Stamps Schedule: May 2023 — When SNAP Payments Distribute

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as food stamps, supplements the food budget of low-income households to help them purchase healthy foods. Most states send out...

by Josephine Nesbit

Costco Cracks Down on Membership Sharing? 4 Ways To Bypass It and Still Get a Bargain

Costco is following in Netflix's footsteps and taking steps to limit membership sharing. Costco's Best Deals? Employee Reveals 10 Standout Buys for Your MoneyHidden Gems: Affordable Luxury Goods at...

by Josephine Nesbit

SNAP Payments Are Being Delayed in Some States — and Permanently at Risk for Thousands

SNAP, the nation's most important anti-hunger program, provides essential food-purchasing assistance for low-income households. SNAP helped an average of 41 million Americans in 2021, according to the...

by Josephine Nesbit

Only Half of Americans Believe Their Credit Score Should Impact Whether They Qualify for a Home Loan

Your creditworthiness is a significant factor in whether or not you can qualify for many types of home loans. But according to a recent study by FormFree, only half of Americans believe their credit...

by Josephine Nesbit

Higher Utility Bills Bring Hidden Costs of Owning a Home To $1,180 Per Month, New Zillow Report Shows

No one said homeownership was cheap, but a new analysis from Zillow and Thumbtack suggests that expenses that come with owning a home are higher than ever. According to the report, utility bills,...

by Josephine Nesbit

Food Stamps 2023: When SNAP Benefits Will Hit Accounts in All 50 States

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is the nation's most important anti-hunger program. SNAP supplements the food budget of low-income households by...

by Josephine Nesbit

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