Kristina Byas
Contributing Writer
8years covering personal finance
26+ articles on LendingTree
Budgeting and saving
Credit and debt
Personal loans
Mortgages
Life and auto insurance
Student loans
Business lending
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Kristina Byas is a seasoned personal finance writer with over eight years of experience helping readers navigate complex financial topics. Her work has been featured in well-known outlets, including Investopedia, Bankrate, Student Loan Hero, The Simple Dollar, MagnifyMoney and CNET.
Kristina is passionate about making personal finance accessible, empowering people with the knowledge they need to make confident financial decisions. She specializes in writing about budgeting, credit and debt management, loans and insurance. Her clear, practical approach makes even the most complicated topics easy to understand, and her goal is always to provide information that readers can apply to their everyday lives.