David Schepp

THE BIG PICTURE

David is a veteran financial journalist with more than two decades of experience in financial news editing and reporting for print, digital, and multimedia publications, including Bankrate, Pensions & Investments, AOL DailyFinance, and The Journal News (White Plains, New York). Earlier in his career, David spent two years as North America Business Reporter for BBC News Online and got his start in business journalism working for Knight-Ridder Financial News, a newswire service in Washington, D.C.

David is an alumnus of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund and was a 2022 Goldschmidt FRED Fellow.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SABEW | Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing
Member

EDUCATION

BA, Journalism | Metropolitan State College of Denver

IN DAVID’S OWN WORDS …

As a journalist, I enjoy taking complex topics and breaking them down into clear, compelling stories that help readers better understand what’s going on in the world. My work in business news spans personal finance, market trends, economic policies, corporate earnings, investment strategies, and much more. Along the way, I’ve learned valuable insights into money and finance and enjoy sharing that wisdom with readers of Britannica Money.

David Schepp

THE BIG PICTURE

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

EDUCATION

IN DAVID’S OWN WORDS …

Recent Articles

Del Monte Corporation

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

American Express

Wendy’s

Yum! Brands, Inc.

The best age to claim Social Security

AI wants the keys to your portfolio

How identity thieves get in—and what to do next

The housing bill nobody talks about

How to use your tax refund wisely

Budget travel loses its spirit

Small home upgrades that add value

Miles, points, or cash back?

Buying an electric vehicle: Does $4 gas change the math?

Investing with your values

Let’s talk about you and me (and money)

Is travel insurance worth it?

How to budget now for summer travel

Making sense of subscriptions and recurring fees

Why your grocery bill still bites

Why stars are becoming dealmakers

Why the cost of fun is less amusing

Midyear financial review: Staying on track

Can you have too much money in your emergency fund?

The best money is the kind you can’t touch

How much can you trust a Zestimate?

The case for finally making a will

Social Security credits: Are you getting the credit you deserve?

Big vacation, small trips, finite budget

Why diesel prices may leave you fuming

Goodbye saver’s credit, hello saver’s match

A tale of two economies

KFC

The rules for the job market have changed

Don’t get spooked by your tax bill

Navigating job loss in your 50s and 60s

Social entrepreneurship

H-1B visa

What is a Trump account? Tax-advantaged investment accounts for children

Skydance Corporation

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery: How Paramount prevailed

BP PLC

Cryptocurrency regulation: U.S. laws and global developments

John Ternus

Income inequality

Bombardier Inc.

How embedded finance makes managing your money easier

Target Corporation

American Broadcasting Company

RTX Corporation

Kroger Co.

Boeing Company

How basis trading works (and why borrowing big makes it risky)

Palmer Luckey

Longevity risk: What it is and how to minimize it

2026 federal income tax brackets: Rates, standard deduction, and key limits

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could affect your finances

Fox Corporation

John Bogle

When trade policy turns contentious: Tariffs, currency devaluation, and other trade barriers

World Economic Forum

The E.W. Scripps Company

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Philippe Aghion

Peter Wilkinson Howitt

Hyundai Group

What to know about having a new home built

Mixue

Sovereign wealth funds: How nations invest for the future