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Articles by Jeff Yoncich

Jeff is a licensed real estate agent in California and he specializes in home buying, mortgages, and debt, among other money topics. His work has appeared in Business Insider and Trulia. Education: B.A in Business Administration from Fullerton College, University of Texas.

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