)
Experience
- Personal Finance
- Property and Casualty Insurance
Melanie's expertise
Melanie Lockert is a personal finance and insurance writer who has been writing for Compare.com since 2023. Her work has also appeared on Allure, Business Insider, Credit Karma, Fortune, and more. She’s also the founder of the blog and author of the book, “Dear Debt” in which she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 of student loan debt.
Melanie is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat and host of the Mental Health and Wealth show podcast.
Our editorial standards
It’s our mission to create comprehensive, helpful, and accurate content that empowers you to make more informed decisions with your money. In order to do that, our independent editorial team rigorously edits and fact-checks all of the content you see on Compare.com. These seasoned editors, licensed insurance agents, and certified data analysts review each article we write and ensure all of our content reflects our five key principles: honesty, accuracy, independence, transparency, and trustworthiness.
Meet our editorial team and learn about our rigorous editorial standards for more information.
Latest articles by Melanie
)
The Cheapest Auto Insurance in Detroit in 2025
)
The Cheapest Auto Insurance in Miami, FL in 2025
)
The Cheapest Auto Insurance Companies in Kentucky in 2025
)
The Cheapest Auto Insurance Companies in Arizona in 2025
)
When and How to Pause Your Car Insurance
)
