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Bachelor of arts degree from the University of Maryland
After receiving her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Maryland, Cathleen worked as a staff editor for consumer and trade magazines before becoming a full-time freelance writer.
Her stories on design, travel and business have appeared in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Fodor’s Travel, Departures and The Writer. In 2009, she launched The Jewelry Loupe, a magazine-style blog that now has more than 25,000 followers around the world. Cathleen writes and speaks about marketing creative small businesses. She has been a contributor to CreditCards.com since 2009.
Cathleen earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland
“Opening a Storefront” for the Jewelry Business Forum last month and building a brand at NYNOW last year.
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