Faith is a writer and reporter for USA TODAY specializing in personal finance, real estate and residential services. She has written for publications including Homes.com, ConsumerAffairs, MarketWatch and the World Economic Forum. Now based out of Richmond, Virginia, Faith graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in English and economics.
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