Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Michelle Jackson and Ruth Terry

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Michelle Jackson is an award-winning personal finance podcaster and freelance writer based in Colorado. Ruth Terry is a Black and Puerto Rican American freelancer in Istanbul, Turkey who writes about culture, travel, and race.

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