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Jasmin Baron is a NACCC Certified Credit Counselor™ and personal finance expert with more than 12 years of experience writing and editing credit-focused content. She specializes in credit education, credit building, credit management, and credit cards, with a strong emphasis on helping entrepreneurs and small-business owners make informed financial decisions. As a sole proprietor herself, Jasmin understands firsthand the opportunities and challenges that come with building and sustaining a business, and she is passionate about equipping fellow business owners with practical, actionable financial guidance.
Jasmin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University and an Aviation and Flight Technology Diploma from Seneca Polytechnic. Her background as an adult educator — including nearly two decades of experience teaching at the college level — shapes her clear, approachable writing style and her commitment to making complex financial topics accessible. While her early career included work in the aviation industry, she now focuses primarily on personal finance and credit education, helping readers build strong credit profiles and use financial tools strategically.
Her work has appeared on outlets such as CNN Underscored Money, Business Insider, The Points Guy, point.me, and CardCritics. When she’s not writing about credit and small-business finance, Jasmin enjoys spending time with her three kids and her dog, Benji.