Kelly Ernst

Kelly has been a professional writer and editor for over 10 years. She has dedicated the majority of her career to helping people conquer their finances and reach their financial goals, including purchasing a home, budgeting for renovations, and making home improvements and repairs more affordable. Her writing has appeared in CBS MoneyWatch, The Penny Hoarder, Money Crashers, and more.

Kelly is also a voracious consumer of home improvement and design content who is fascinated with everything from old home restoration to tiny homes. One of her favorite hobbies is scouring thrift stores, antique malls, and secondhand marketplaces in a continuing quest to make her turn-of-the-century home in Buffalo, New York cozier. She’s also obsessed with optimizing space and gets great joy from a well-organized closet or pantry.