Andy Rosen

Lead Writer/Spokesperson | Cryptocurrency, investing, alternative assets

Andy Rosen covers cryptocurrency investing and alternative assets for NerdWallet. He has more than 15 years of experience as a reporter and editor covering business, government, law enforcement and the intersection between money and ideas. In these roles, Andy has seen cryptocurrency develop from an experimental dark-web technology into an accepted part of the global financial system. He is based in Boston.

Education: B.A. in journalism from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Graduate certificate in digital media production from University of Baltimore
Credentials: Professional certificate in blockchain fundamentals from BerkeleyX
Previous experience: The Boston Globe, The Baltimore Sun

Andy's picks

What Is a Bear Market? Definition and How to Invest During One

by Alana Benson

Crypto-Earning Credit Cards Are All the Rage — But Should You Buy In?

by Gregory Karp

Investing for Parents: Save for Retirement, Avoid These Mistakes

by Elizabeth Ayoola

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What Are Dapps? How Decentralized Cryptocurrency Applications Work

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