Sam Becker
Contributing Reporter
About
Sam Becker is a contributing reporter at Policygenius, where he covers personal finance and insurance news. Previously, he was a senior writer at CNBC, and his writing has appeared in Business Insider, Fortune, Curbed, and elsewhere. He's also the founder of Xyston, a boutique editorial services firm, where he's worked with top finance brands like SoFi, Goldman Sachs, Acorns, Stash, and Vise. Sam is also the author of the finance and strategy-focused "Not Pretty, Not Rich," a newsletter about doing things the hard way.
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Selected stories from Sam
More coffins than cradles': How COVID-19 could permanently change the economy
Published April 12, 2022 | 5 min read
The economic consequences of the pandemic could linger for years
How to hack your driving habits to save money on gas
Updated | 4 min read
Gas prices haven't been this high in over a decade, but you can still find ways to save at the pump
Do you live in one of the 5 most overvalued housing markets?
Published March 03, 2022 | 5 min read
“You’re going to need to offer an extra $30,000 or $40,000 right now."