About Us

Financial Education That Works for Everyone

We believe that understanding your money shouldn't require a finance degree or an expensive advisor. Prosper News Now exists to make professional-grade financial education free and accessible to all.

Our Mission

We're Closing the Financial Knowledge Gap

Most financial content online is either too basic to be useful or too complex to be actionable. We built Prosper News Now to fill the space in between — where real people with real money questions can find real answers.

Every guide, calculator, and resource on this site is written to be immediately useful. No jargon for its own sake. No vague advice. Just clear, step-by-step education you can apply to your own situation today.

We cover budgeting, investing, debt payoff, retirement planning, taxes, credit, real estate, and more — all for free, always.

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In-depth guides published
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Monthly readers
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Free financial calculators
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Free — no paywalls, ever

What We Stand For

The principles that guide every piece of content we publish.

Clarity Over Complexity

Financial concepts are only complex when they're poorly explained. We write every guide with the assumption that our reader is intelligent — but not a finance professional. No unnecessary jargon, ever.

Accuracy You Can Trust

Every piece of content we publish is researched, fact-checked, and reviewed against current regulations and best practices. When the rules change, we update our guides promptly.

Actionable, Not Just Informational

We don't publish knowledge for its own sake. Every guide ends with clear next steps — things you can actually do with what you've just learned, whether that's opening an account or adjusting your budget.

Genuinely Free

No subscription fees. No premium tiers. No paywalled content. Everything on Prosper News Now — every guide, calculator, and resource — is free to use, forever.

Reader-First Always

Our editorial decisions are driven by what's most useful to you — not what's most profitable for us. We don't accept payment to feature financial products, and we don't write sponsored guides.

Accessible to Everyone

Financial education should not be gatekept by income, background, or geography. We write for first-generation wealth builders, recent graduates, new immigrants, and anyone else working toward a more secure financial future.

The Team Behind the Content

A small, dedicated team of writers, researchers, and financial educators.

MJ

Morgan James

Editor in Chief

Former personal finance journalist with 10+ years covering consumer financial topics. Morgan leads content strategy and ensures every guide meets our editorial standards.

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Alex Santos

Lead Financial Writer

Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and former bank advisor. Alex writes our investing, retirement, and tax guides, translating complex regulations into plain English.

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Riley Park

Research & Tools

Data analyst and personal finance nerd who builds our calculators and curates the Library. Riley makes sure every number on the site is accurate and up to date.

Important Disclaimer

The content on Prosper News Now is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, tax, legal, or investment advice, and should not be treated as such. Financial situations vary significantly between individuals — before making any major financial decision, please consult with a qualified financial advisor, tax professional, or legal counsel. All information is believed to be accurate at the time of publication but may not reflect the most current regulations or market conditions.

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