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Lisa Shidler has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years. She has written about finances for more than 10 years. She lives outside Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two children – Liz and Chance. The family loves to travel together and recently hiked at Acadia National Park rising early to see the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain. In her spare time, she loves to read all types of books and is a member of four book clubs.
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