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Vera Gibbons is a personal finance expert who currently works as a freelance journalist, appearing regularly on national network television. She discusses everything from budgeting to credit card debt to retirement planning. Most recently, she worked as a print and broadcast contributor for Yahoo! Finance. Previously, Vera was a financial contributor for CBS The Early Show. She was responsible for deciphering economic data and explaining what it meant for everyday consumers.