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John Csiszar

Contributing Writer

John Csiszar is a contributing writer for LifeLock. He has worked as a professional finance writer for more than 15 years and has written multiple educational books for teenagers. His previous work includes investment counseling, in which he advised for more than a decade. He specializes in topics related to portfolio and investment management, legacy and estate planning, and retirement counseling.

John holds a BA in English with a Specialization in Business and Administration from UCLA and earned RIA and CFP designations during his time as an investment counselor.

John Csiszar

Areas of interest and expertise

Data Breaches Internet Security Credit & Finance

Latest articles by John Csiszar

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