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Molly Simon
Molly Simon | IAPDA-Certified & AFCPE-Trained Consumer Debt Editor
Molly Simon is an IAPDA-Certified & AFCPE-Trained Consumer Debt Editor at Accredited Debt Relief and the Top Dollar Blog.
Her work has been featured on major media outlets including AOL, Newsweek, and MSN. Molly holds two bachelor’s degrees and certifications from the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA) and Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
As an editor and writer for Accredited Debt Relief’s Top Dollar Blog, Molly covers:
- Personal finance and financial literacy
- Debt’s impact on individuals and communities
- The intersection of mental and financial health
With nearly a decade of experience writing about consumer financial topics, Molly offers nuanced, grounded analysis of everyday Americans’ financial challenges and opportunities. Her writing focuses on fact-based techniques to reduce the emotional and financial impacts of debt, helping readers build healthier financial futures.
When she’s not writing about money, Molly can be found biking around Chicagoland, flexing her green thumb in her vegetable garden, or with her nose stuck in a history book.
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Molly's articles on this site reflect her own research and expertise. For personalized financial advice, consult a licensed financial professional.
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Your Values Can Change Your Finances for the Better — Here’s How
By Molly SimonSometimes, there’s a gap between what we believe and how we act. And that contradiction can bring up feelings of shame, powerlessness and frustration. And while changing habits can be difficult, defining your values isn’t. In fact, one of the most powerful ways to take control of your spending is to connect it to some […]
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Debt Can Impact Kids’ Futures More than You’d Think — Here’s How
By Molly SimonSome school expenses get delayed. Some get financed. And some get canceled — a season, a club, a trip a kid was counting on. That last group is bigger than most parents realize. Accredited Debt Relief’s back-to-school survey of more than 1,000 parents of K-12 students found that 19% kept a child out of an […]
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Back to School: The Cost of Fitting In
By Molly SimonEvery school year starts with a supply list, but new sneakers usually aren’t listed among the pens and paper. So why are clothing and shoes what parents say they struggle most to cover? Thirty-seven percent of parents named clothing and shoes as one of their two most burdensome school costs, more than any other category, […]
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5 Ways Parents Can Deal with Back-to-School Debt Before the Holidays Kick Off
By Molly SimonThe school year lands right as we start gearing up for the holidays, and all the expenses that come along with them. But for more than half of the 1,000+ parents of school-aged children surveyed by Accredited Debt Relief, 54% say they’re still paying off back-to-school expenses when the holiday shopping season begins. One in […]