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Samantha Hawrylack - Personal Finance Editor & Contributor

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Education

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) — West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2019)
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance — West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2017)
Licenses
  • Series 7: General Securities Representative — FINRA (Issued March 2018)
  • Series 63: Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination — FINRA (Issued March 2018)
Featured In
Forbes  •  Yahoo Finance  •  CNBC  •  MarketWatch  •  US News & World Report  •  Newsweek  •  FOX Business

Quick Facts

  • 📜 FINRA Series 7 & 63
  • 🎓 B.S. Finance + MBA
  • 🏦 Former Vanguard Professional
  • 📰 Forbes, CNBC, Yahoo Finance

Expertise:

Personal Finance | Investing | Credit | Financial Planning

  • FINRA Series 7 & Series 63 licensed
  • Former Vanguard investment professional
  • B.S. Finance + MBA from West Chester University

Bio and Experience

Samantha Hawrylack is a Personal Finance Editor and Contributor at Montana Capital Car Title Loans®. She brings a unique combination of financial industry credentials, hands-on investment experience, and clear, accessible writing to help readers navigate complex money decisions with confidence.
Samantha holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses and worked as a Brokerage Investment Professional at Vanguard, where she helped clients manage their portfolios and meet their financial goals. This front-line experience with real investors gives her a practical understanding of how people actually think about money, debt, and financial decisions.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Master’s of Business Administration from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her academic foundation combined with real-world investment experience allows her to break down complex financial topics into clear, actionable guidance.
At Montana Capital, Samantha reviews content for accuracy, edits articles for clarity, and contributes her own writing on topics including credit, lending, budgeting, and financial planning. Her goal is to ensure every piece of content meets the highest standards of accuracy and genuinely helps readers make informed decisions.

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