Zina Kumok

Editor

Zina KumokZina graduated from Indiana University in 2011 with a Degree in Journalism. Her post-graduate experience in paying down student loan debt inspired her to help others take control of their finances. Having escaped student loan debt in under 3 years, she enjoys sharing tips and tricks for getting out of debt on her blog Conscious Coins.

An author and personal finance expert, her work has been featured on Investopedia, The Washington Post, Experian, Fox Business, Time, Quicken Loans, LendingTree, Forbes, Money.com, Mint, and many more. A three time “Best Personal Finance Freelancer or Contributor” Plutus Award finalist, Zina’s byline has also appeared in the Indianapolis Monthly, Commercial Appeal, and the Associated Press.

When Zina isn’t working she is spending time with her husband and two dogs.

To learn more, connect with Zina on LinkedIn.

How to Get Paid to Watch Netflix in 2024 (Up to $45/hr)

Did you know you can actually get paid to watch Netflix as a Netflix Tagger? It’s not an easy gig to get, but you might be able to get lucky and land it. If not, we’ve got some alternatives for you.

Zina Kumok 01 Aug

20 Cheap Date Ideas Under $20 for a Romantic Night Out

Fun and cheap date ideas can spice up any relationship. Remember on your first date with your partner when you were so nervous you couldn’t stop smiling? You laughed hysterically at all their bad jokes and got the butterflies when you shared your first kiss. Now you’re the no makeup, sweatpants-wearing, do-everything-together couple that enjoys…

Zina Kumok 08 Jan

6 Cute Ways to Make Money with Your Dog (or Cat)

My dog costs me a lot of money. Not just in vet visits, food bills, or heartworm medicine, but also in how much stuff he destroys. When he was a puppy, he liked to chew on and destroy my shoes. After the fourth pair, I asked him, “How do you plan to pay me back…

Zina Kumok 29 Sep