DeShena Woodard, BSN, RN, is a Texas-based registered nurse, freelance writer, financial freedom coach, and certified life coach. Writing about personal finance for more than 3 years, her advice has been featured on Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, NerdWallet, Debt.com, GoBankingRates, the Balance, and also on her own website, ExtravagantlyBroke.com

DeShena has several years experience as a nurse advocate specializing in benefits and a quality-review nurse for United HealthCare. A graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria’s nursing program, she’s passionate about helping others get out of debt and improving their financial health.