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Experience
- Personal finance
- Property and casualty insurance
- Data journalism
Matt's expertise
Matt Brannon serves as an economic analyst and data journalist for Compare.com. Matt has specialized in personal finance writing for four years, covering insurance, real estate, budgeting, and related topics. His research and insights have been featured in the Associated Press, Washington Post, Barron’s, and a range of local news outlets.
Before focusing on personal finances, Matt worked for the Redding Record Searchlight in California, where his reporting received accolades from the California News Publishers Association. Matt earned a B.S. in journalism from the University of Florida, and he holds a valid personal lines insurance license from the Florida Department of Financial Services (NPN #22276396).
Credentials
- NPN #22276396 | Florida Department of Financial Services
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Among mainstream car models, BMW 3 Series drivers have the highest accident rate, with 8.4% reporting an at-fault accident in the past three years.