- TITLE:
- Senior Financial Editor & Writer
- CREDENTIALS:
- B.A., M.A.
- EDUCATION:
- Harvard College — B.A. in History & Literature · New York University — M.A. in Costume Studies
- EXPERTISE:
- Personal Finance, Wealth Management, Investing, Business, Real Estate, Taxes, Credit, Insurance, Retirement, Financial Literacy
BIOGRAPHY & EXPERIENCE
Troy Segal is an editor and writer with more than 20 years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business from the consumer’s perspective. Her work focuses on helping readers understand complex financial topics, including investing, taxes, real estate, credit, insurance, and money management.
During her years at Business Week, Segal co-founded the publication’s "Personal Business" section, which covered financial and consumer-affairs topics from the individual’s point of view. She later served as editor of the Social Issues department, overseeing coverage of education, health care, and workplace issues.
Segal has also worked in financial publishing, including editing for InvestmentNews. Her writing and editorial experience extends to end-of-life legal and financial issues, as well as a broad range of lifestyle and consumer topics.
Earlier in her career, Segal served as senior editor of Zagat Survey and Where New York and as deputy editor of Women’s Wear Daily. She has edited a range of publications and guides, including Zagat Guides, the Opinionated Guide to Dining, and TONY Awards program books.
Segal earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Literature from Harvard College and a master’s degree in Costume Studies from New York University.
EDITORIAL INTEGRITY
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