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Articles by Kathryn Tretina

Kat Tretina is a freelance writer based in Orlando, Fl. Her work has appeared in publications like Experian, CreditKarma, The Huffington Post, and more. Education: M.A. in Communication Studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

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