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Naomi Barr

Naomi Barr

Contributing Writer

Naomi Barr

Contributing Writer

4years covering personal finance

5+ articles on LendingTree

Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Bryn Mawr College

Naomi Barr is a freelance journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing for leading print magazines and digital brands, including The Week, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, SELF, Oprah Daily, 1stDibs, Levels Health and more.

Latest Articles by Naomi Barr

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Auto Loans by Generation: Balances, Payments, Interest Rates and More

Millennial and Gen X auto loan holders carry the largest balances, while Gen Zers pay…

January 20, 2026

9 min read

Households With 2 Kids Need to Earn Average of $402,708 to Comfortably Afford Child Care

Families don’t make enough on average to afford child care for two children, according to…

January 20, 2026

9 min read

Geico vs. State Farm: Which is Better?

Geico vs. State Farm: Which Is Better for Car Insurance?

State Farm has cheaper rates than Geico for most drivers and mostly better ratings. Geico…

January 30, 2026

11 min read

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Erie Insurance Review: Low Rates and Great Customer Service

Erie offers cheap car and home insurance and has high customer service ratings. This makes…

March 19, 2026

9 min read

How High-Credit Score Borrowers Take Out Loans

High-Credit Score Borrowers Take Out Personal Loans 122% Larger, on Average, Than Others — Here’s Where They’re Spending the Most

Borrowers with credit scores of 720+ take out personal loans that average far higher than…

May 16, 2022

9 min read

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