Paul Kim

Paul Kim is a senior associate editor and personal finance expert at Business Insider. For over two years, he has edited and reported on various personal finance subjects, from financial crimes to insurance. 

Experience

Paul currently leads Personal Finance Insider's insurance coverage. He breaks down complex insurance topics and reviews insurance companies so readers can make an informed choice. Previously, Paul led PFI's credit score coverage, writing and editing stories debt, improving your credit score, and protecting your credit report.

Before joining Business Insider in 2022, Paul reported on local restaurant, retail, and real estate developments in Metro Atlanta. He was also the managing editor of his college newspaper at NYU. He also spent some time as a boba shop barista.

Paul believes in a reader-first approach to service journalism, addressing the questions readers need answering and writing stories that understand that personal finance isn't one-size-fits-all. As a personal finance editor in his 20s, Paul recognizes how deeply smart financial decisions will impact members of his generation is eager to uncover the mysteries of personal finance to help his readers succeed. 

Expertise

Paul's list of expertise includes:

• Retail investing

• The stock market

• Debt management

• Credit scores

• Credit bureaus

• Identity theft and protection

• Insurance

Education

Paul Kim studied journalism and public policy at NYU with a minor in food studies. 

When he’s not writing and editing personal finance stories, Paul searches for a decent recipe substitute for cilantro, aimlessly wanders around New York City, and desperately tends to his money tree. He has also spent a significant amount of time building expertise in watermelon picking.