Alene Laney is an experienced writer and contributor currently working with multiple organizations, including Newsweek as a Contributing Writer since August 2023 and Taboola as an Independent Contractor since July 2023, focusing on credit card reviews and financial articles. Other roles include contributing writing positions at Bankrate, CreditCards.com, SoFi, and Insider, along with freelance writing for LendEDU and a long-term contribution to SmarterTravel. Alene holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Utah, obtained between 2003 and 2007.