Meredith Wood

GM, New Markets

Meredith Wood
Experience

Meredith Wood is the founding editor of the Fundera Ledger and a GM at NerdWallet.

Meredith launched the Fundera Ledger in 2014. She has specialized in financial advice for small business owners for almost a decade. Meredith is frequently sought out for her expertise in small business lending and financial management.

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Meredith is a monthly columnist for AllBusiness, and her advice has appeared in the SBA, SCORE, Yahoo, Amex OPEN Forum, Fox Business, American Banker, Small Business Trends, MyCorporation, Small Biz Daily, StartupNation, and more. 

Meredith recently contributed to Small Biz Daily on Using a Loan to Buy a Franchise, and to All Business on The Best Ways to Use a 0% Intro APR Business Card.

Education

Meredith has a bachelor’s degree in theatre performance and business from the University of Evansville. 

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Articles by Meredith Wood

Loan Amortization Schedule: How to Calculate Accurate Payments
How Does Credit Work? The Internet’s Best Guide
Do You Need a Deposit for a Business Loan?
Small Business Loans
Business Credit
Small Business Loans
Loan Amortization Schedule: How to Calculate Accurate Payments
How Does Credit Work? The Internet’s Best Guide
Do You Need a Deposit for a Business Loan?
Here's how to understand a loan amortization schedule so you know your exact payments when shopping for a loan. Also, browse through our favorite templates!
How does credit work and why should you care? The better you understand your credit, the better you can prepare for your business's financial future.
You wonder: Do you need a deposit for a business loan? Whether you need a business loan deposit depends on the loan, your plan, and your creditworthiness.
Accounts Payable: Everything You Need to Know to Streamline Your Business’s Payments
How to Get a Loan for a Home-Based Business, Both New and Existing
Where to Find an SBA Loan Consultant (Plus Other Less Expensive Options)
Business Operations
Small Business Loans
Small Business Loans
Accounts Payable: Everything You Need to Know to Streamline Your Business’s Payments
How to Get a Loan for a Home-Based Business, Both New and Existing
Where to Find an SBA Loan Consultant (Plus Other Less Expensive Options)
Proper management of your company’s accounts payable is critical to the vitality of your business. Here's a system that will help your business thrive.
Here's what you need to know about home business loans, the reasons they’re a bit trickier to secure than traditional financing, and your borrowing options.
Simply due to the amount of planning, financial reporting, and paperwork it takes to apply for an SBA loan, it’s worthwhile to seek a loan consultant to facilitate the process.
Loan Amortization Schedule: How to Calculate Accurate Payments
Small Business Loans
Loan Amortization Schedule: How to Calculate Accurate Payments
Here's how to understand a loan amortization schedule so you know your exact payments when shopping for a loan. Also, browse through our favorite templates!
How Does Credit Work? The Internet’s Best Guide
Business Credit
How Does Credit Work? The Internet’s Best Guide
How does credit work and why should you care? The better you understand your credit, the better you can prepare for your business's financial future.
Do You Need a Deposit for a Business Loan?
Small Business Loans
Do You Need a Deposit for a Business Loan?
You wonder: Do you need a deposit for a business loan? Whether you need a business loan deposit depends on the loan, your plan, and your creditworthiness.
Accounts Payable: Everything You Need to Know to Streamline Your Business’s Payments
Business Operations
Accounts Payable: Everything You Need to Know to Streamline Your Business’s Payments
Proper management of your company’s accounts payable is critical to the vitality of your business. Here's a system that will help your business thrive.
How to Get a Loan for a Home-Based Business, Both New and Existing
Small Business Loans
How to Get a Loan for a Home-Based Business, Both New and Existing
Here's what you need to know about home business loans, the reasons they’re a bit trickier to secure than traditional financing, and your borrowing options.
Where to Find an SBA Loan Consultant (Plus Other Less Expensive Options)
Small Business Loans
Where to Find an SBA Loan Consultant (Plus Other Less Expensive Options)
Simply due to the amount of planning, financial reporting, and paperwork it takes to apply for an SBA loan, it’s worthwhile to seek a loan consultant to facilitate the process.

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