Jovan Johnson
- B.S. University of Southern California’s, Los Angeles, CA
- J.D. Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA
I am a serial entrepreneur and attorney who become intrigued by economics in 2003, obsessed by 2006. My legal experience includes volunteer work in at Los Angeles based public interest law firm, Public Counsel. The team at Public Counsel assigned me to the Debtors Assistance Project, where I answered questions for individuals facing financial troubles and considering bankruptcy. I moved on to private practice where I represented individuals, couples, and small businesses with debt and often income problems. My clients who had earnings received as little as 2 thousand dollars per month and as much as 70 thousand dollars per month. I helped people with solutions ranging from debt liquidation via Chapter 7 bankruptcy and debt payment plans via Chapter 13 bankruptcy to negotiating debt and lawsuit/harassment avoidance. I felt the best when I helped my clients understand how their finances could improve.
I started researching and writing about structured settlements in 2014 and got into the business in 2015. I’m a fan of brokerages with a history of success and low prices–shout out to you Vanguard and Fidelity. I like banks that don’t crush people with fees. And podcasts that provide thoughtful tips and analysis.
Finance and Economic Podcasts
- Your Money Matters
- The Indicator from Planet Money
Bite-sized episodes dig into news and anecdotes that impact the economy in sometimes surprising ways. - Planet Money