ABOUT ME

Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances.

She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. You can find her at DearDebt.com and @MelanieLockert.

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THINGS I DO

Freelance Writing

Freelance Writing

Melanie’s work has been featured on Business Insider, Credit Karma, Student Loan Hero, The Globe and Mail and more.  She writes well-researched articles for clients. Samples of her work can be found in her portfolio and on Contently.

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

A dynamic speaker covering general personal finance, her own debt story, and financial wellness, Melanie has graced stages across the country.  Short recordings of her recent talks can be viewed in her portfolio.  She is currently available for speaking engagements.

Podcast Guest

Podcast Guest

Melanie has been an invited guest on numerous podcasts, some of which are featured in her portfolio. She is currently available for select podcast appearances.

TESTIMONIALS

Not only is Melanie a savvy finance expert, she’s also a compelling story-teller. She held our audience’s attention throughout a 30-minute keynote that was full of illustrating stories, key take-aways, and accessible tips to help improve your financial situation right away.

Emilie Aries, Bossed Up Founder & CEO

Melanie is a welcome mix of compassion and a smart business woman.  She has been an invaluable resource for us at CentSai, providing us guidance as a consultant on both our business and our content strategy. I have seldom seen an individual so passionate about financial wellness and she is someone with an unparalleled amount of integrity.

Doria Lavagnino, Co-founder and President of CentSai.com and CentSaiAdulting.com

Melanie is one of the best writers I’ve ever worked with. She’s extremely thorough and detailed in her writing, and I always know I can count on her to get the job done right and on time. During the 2 years Melanie’s written for Student Loan Hero, our search traffic has increased by over 900%. A huge part of that is thanks to Melanie and her writing. We couldn’t have done it without her.

Jeffrey Trull, Former Content Strategist at Student Loan Hero