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Megan Leonhardt was a New York City-based senior writer at Fortune, covering workplace, money, and economic issues. As part of her beat, Megan analyzed how everyday consumers and businesses navigate financial challenges and emerging trends. Prior to her role at Fortune, Megan worked as a senior money reporter at CNBC, as well as previously holding reporting roles at MONEY Magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Law360. She is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School at Ohio University.

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FinancePutin’s invasion of Ukraine might have just made record-high inflation even worse
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 24, 2022
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Personal Finance93% of student loan borrowers aren’t prepared to start paying again. Inflation could make it even worse
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 24, 2022
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SuccessThe government has been offering a mostly unused childcare credit to businesses for 20 years. It shows the abysmal support for working parents
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 24, 2022
Father Working from Home
SuccessEmployers are upping pay and benefits to keep workers from resigning. Here are the perks workers want most
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 23, 2022
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SuccessThe worker shortage is pushing companies to offer more perks and benefits. Here are the most common ones.
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 22, 2022
Charles Bryant.
FinanceMeet a millennial who is turning 40, starting yet another new career and has $47,000 in debt. ‘I’ve worked very hard and it didn’t pay off. It feels very unfair.’
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 20, 2022
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FinanceIs inflation really this bad, or are greedy companies profiting off the pandemic?
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 19, 2022
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HealthWhat do the next 6 months look like for the COVID pandemic?
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 16, 2022
You’re about to get a raise, and you’ll probably be really disappointed
FinanceYou’re about to get a raise, and you’ll probably be really disappointed
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 16, 2022
A car carrier trailer on a road.
HealthHere’s how much the ‘Freedom Convoy’ has cost the U.S. and Canada
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 14, 2022
Bar char showing that monthly inflation rate likely peaked in October 2021
FinanceHigh inflation is sticking around, but it likely peaked months ago. Here’s why
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 10, 2022
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Finance16,000 childcare providers shut down in the pandemic. It’s a really big deal
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 9, 2022
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FinanceThe politicians in charge of regulating high-cost lending have taken $2.4 million from payday lenders
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 9, 2022
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FinanceAmericans are bingeing on credit card debt. It just grew at the fastest rate in 22 years
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 8, 2022
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Top career search site The Muse is adding a fertility benefits filter in latest sign that candidates have the power right now
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 7, 2022
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