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Author Jody Murray

Jody Murray

Jody Murray

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Jody Murray has been a professional journalist for more than 35 years. A native Californian and a graduate of the University of Oregon, he has worked at newspapers in Ashland, OR, Reno, NV, Monterey and Fresno. He spent 20 years at The Fresno Bee, working as an editor, reporter and online content producer. Jody enjoys craft beer, wine tours and superhero movies. His wife, Sara, is an elementary school teacher with an incredible singing voice. Jody has a son (who has blessed him with a wonderful grandson) and two step-sons.

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College graduation season has arrived. Along with the celebrations and the dreams of the bright future, there's a bitter pill of reality: Student loans are ready to come due. A student graduating with a bach...
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