Melanie Lockert

Biography

Melanie Lockert is the personality behind the award-winning blog, Dear Debt, where she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. Through her blog, she inspires readers to break up with debt by writing their very own breakup letter to debt.

In 2015, Melanie (and her journey out of debt) was named one of the top five most inspiring personal finance stories of the year by Yahoo! Finance. She currently works as a freelance writer and event planner. Melanie and her work have appeared in Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Finance, INC, and more.

Originally from the Los Angeles area, Melanie moved to New York City to attend New York University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and a Master of Arts in Performance Studies. After stints in New York City and Portland, Oregon, she returned to Los Angeles, where she currently resides.

Where to find Melanie Lockert online

Where to buy in print

Books

Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 33,630. Language: English. Published: August 12, 2016 by Coventry House Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal success
In her debut book "Dear Debt," personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt.

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