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Lance Cothern, Credit Karma contributing writer

Lance Cothern, CPA

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Lance Cothern is a freelance writer specializing in personal finance. His work has appeared on Business Insider, USA Today.com and his website, MoneyManifesto.com. Lance holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from James Madison University. He also holds a Certified Public Accountant license in the state of Indiana. When he isn’t writing, you can usually find him spending time with his family at the local beach. 

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