A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Natasha Burton

location-pin Santa Barbara, CA

School: University of Southern California

Expertise: News & Trends, Relationships, Money, Wellness

Natasha Burton

  • Author of five books: 101 Quizzes for Couples, 101 Quizzes for Brides and Grooms, 101 Quizzes for BFFs, What's My Type? and The Little Black Book of Big Red Flags
  • Held staff positions at Cosmpolitan.com, HuffPost and Glo.com
  • Media appearances include Wall Street Journal Radio, MSN, Yahoo!, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, iVillage, Match.com and HollywoodLife.com, along with others in the U.S., U.K., Italy and Australia

Experience

Natasha is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in trends, relationships, wellness and money. The author of five relationships-focused books—including What’s My Type?, 101 Quizzes for Couples and The Little Black Book of Big Red Flags—she has written more than 1,000 articles for print and online publications including the Washington Post, Healthline, Prevention, Forbes and Women's Health. Prior to freelancing, Natasha worked as a staff writer for Cosmopolitan.com, a staff writer and editor for HuffPost, and a founding editor at Glo.com, a women's lifestyle site partnered with MSN and Hearst magazines. She earned her master’s in professional writing from the University of Southern California in 2019 on a full teaching scholarship.

Education

University of Southern California

MA, Professional Writing

University of Southern California

BA, Journalism and Theater

Articles

New Report: This Is the Best Place to Retire in the U.S. If You’re Short on Cash

This vibrant community for retirees is much less expensive than you'd think

New Research: The U.S. City Where You’ll Get More Bang for Your Buck

Your money goes farther here than you'd expect—if you're willing to be a little creative

Looking to Buy Your First Home? These 19 Cities Put Ownership Within Reach

Buying a home these days can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates—but these cities could be your best bet