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Brian Spychalski

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Brian Spychalski is a former Credit Karma freelance contributor now based in San Francisco. He has a background in corporate finance and a deep knowledge of the consumer credit market. When he’s not working, Brian can be found globetrotting on another adventure to add to his list of travels.
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