Jackie Zimmermann is a writer for NerdWallet's small business team. She's part of a team that has helped demystify online lending for over 100,000 small business owners. She's an experienced personal finance writer who is on a mission to provide financial clarity to small business owners. Jackie is also a registered paraplanner.

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