Dalia Ramirez

Writer | Estate planning, Social Security

Dalia Ramirez writes about estate planning and Social Security for NerdWallet. She has a Bachelor of Arts in science and technology studies and critical theory from Wesleyan University. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, Bloomberg and The Associated Press. She is based in Los Angeles.

Education: B.A. in science and technology studies from Wesleyan University
Previous experience: Parentology.com, Marketing at the Cayton Museum

Dalia's picks

Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: How They Affect Estate Plans

by Tiffany Lam-Balfour

Estate Planning Checklist: A 7-Step Guide to Getting Your Affairs in Order

by Connor Emmert, Kay Bell

What Is Probate?

by Kay Bell, Connor Emmert

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