# Eliza Haverstock

> Eliza Haverstock is a financial journalist who has covered venture capital, private markets, student loans, and personal finance for outlets including Bloomberg, PitchBook, Forbes, and NerdWallet. A University of Virginia economics and history graduate, she moved from reporting on startups and billionaires to becoming a lead writer on student loan coverage, making complex financial topics accessible for everyday readers.

- **Role:** Lead Writer II at NerdWallet
- **Organizations:** NerdWallet, Forbes, PitchBook, Bloomberg, The Cavalier Daily
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics and History, University of Virginia
- **Known for:** Led student loan and higher education coverage at NerdWallet, one of the largest personal finance platforms, Covered venture capital and private markets at PitchBook during a peak era of startup funding, Featured as Forbes Money & Markets assistant editor covering billionaires

## Career timeline

- **~2017-2019** — News Editor at The Cavalier Daily (UVA student newspaper)
- **~2019** — Internship at Bloomberg as industrials reporter in New York
- **2019** — Graduated from University of Virginia with B.A. in Economics and History
- **~2019-2021** — Reporter at PitchBook in Seattle, covering venture capital, startups, and private equity
- **~2021-2022** — Assistant Editor at Forbes on the Money & Markets team, covering billionaires and investing
- **~2022-present** — Lead Writer II at NerdWallet in San Francisco, covering student loans and higher education

## Achievements

- Led student loan and higher education coverage at NerdWallet, one of the largest personal finance platforms
- Covered venture capital and private markets at PitchBook during a peak era of startup funding
- Featured as Forbes Money & Markets assistant editor covering billionaires
- Work syndicated in major outlets including Yahoo News, The Washington Post, The Independent, and MSN
- Held News Editor role at UVA's prestigious student newspaper, The Cavalier Daily
- Bloomberg bylines as an intern, a rare early-career achievement

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Active as Lead Writer II at NerdWallet covering student loans and higher education affordability
- **2023-01** — Work being syndicated across major news outlets via NerdWallet partnerships

## Links

- Website: https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/eliza-haverstock
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliza-haverstock-1b7385115/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElizaHaverstock

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Last updated: 2026-05-04