Writer, Consumer Research

Maggie Davis is a staff writer at ValuePenguin. She primarily focuses on breaking down complex data and research about the financial lives of Americans into digestible content through our studies and surveys. Her reporting has been featured in numerous publications, such as Forbes and USA Today.

Maggie has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Pepperdine University.

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