Anna Helhoski is a staff writer at NerdWallet covering all things data related to student loans, higher education and consumer debt. She was previously a local digital news reporter in the New York Metro Area, covered New York State government and contributed news stories to public and commercial radio stations. She has an assortment of money foible-themed anecdotes from her twenties to entertain at social gatherings. You can follow her on Twitter @AnnaHelhoski