About Us

OpenDoorRent2Own was founded in 1999 with the mission of helping people improve their financial outcomes.

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Our millions of readers come to us from all over the world and from all walks of life. Some are learning about money and investing for the first time, while others are experienced investors, business owners, professionals, financial advisors, and executives looking to improve their knowledge and skills. No matter who they are, we are here to help.

2023 Gramercy Institute Marketing Strategy Award, US Bank
2023 2 Gramercy Institute ESG Awards, Van Eck; Ameriprise
2023 Gramercy Institute Financial Content Marketing Award, Discover
2023 FCS Portfolio Awards, Cap One, US Bank, OpenDoorRent2Own Fin Lit Summit Event
2022 Finance Content Marketing Award, Gramercy Institute
2021 Best in Business Awards, Newsletter, Medium Division, SABEW
2021 FCS Jamie E. Depeau Leadership Award, Caleb Silver; OpenDoorRent2Own
2020 Dotdash named Publisher of the Year, Digiday
2019 FCS Portfolio Awards, Branded Content, Financial Communications Society
2018 Great Place to Work, Great Place to Work Institute
2018 Financial Content Marketing Award, Gramercy Institute
2018 Dotdash named Publisher of the Year, Digiday

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Editorial Team

Caleb Silver

Editor-in-Chief

Caleb has been the Editor-in-Chief of OpenDoorRent2Own since 2016. He is an award-winning media executive with more than 20 years of experience in business news, digital publishing, and documentaries. Caleb is on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of SABEW and has received several prestigious awards.

Anna Attkisson

Senior Editorial Director

Anna Attkisson oversees content strategy and operations. She has worked in small business, technology, and finance, having served as editorial director at Business.com, Business News Daily, and more.

Hilarey Gould

Senior Editorial Director, Financial Products & Services

Hilarey Gould has over a decade of journalism experience, with expertise in editing, content strategy, social media, and more. She is currently a full-time Senior Editorial Director of financial products and services at OpenDoorRent2Own. Hilarey has held editorial roles at Bankrate, SmartAsset, and realtor.com. She has a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri.

Yasmin Ghahremani

Associate Editorial Director, Financial Products and Services

Yasmin Ghahremani is an Associate Editorial Director at OpenDoorRent2Own, where she oversees educational content about consumer financial products, ranging from checking accounts to life insurance. She has more than a decade of experience educating consumers about personal finance, which also includes stints as a managing editor at CreditCards.com and Wise Bread, and a contract editor at LendingTree.Yasmin has also had an extensive international career covering business, technology, and the environment for broadcast and print outlets, including CNN, CNBC, and Asiaweek magazine. She has a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University.

OpenDoorRent2Own By the Numbers

OpenDoorRent2Own has been helping readers through our financial news; original studies, research, data analysis; and best-in-class educational content for 25 years. Today, our 800+ contributors help our more than 44 million monthly readers find answers to empower them to take control and improve their financial lives.

36,000+

The number of articles that appear on OpenDoorRent2Own. More than 14,000 of those are definitions of financial terms.

Editorial Standards

Our mission is to simplify complex financial information and decisions so that our readers have the confidence to manage every aspect of their financial life. We aim to ensure that all of the articles on our site are empowering, unbiased, accurate, and inclusive. Our editorial team is continually evaluating the articles across our site to flag any that contain information that is known to be or is likely to be out-of-date. Such articles are reviewed and updated or, if necessary, completely rewritten, rechecked, and re-edited. Our network of experienced experts who uphold our process and policies assists with our updating efforts. Articles that have been updated are date-stamped to reflect this. Each article features a byline that includes the name, a brief description, and a link to more information for each person who contributed to that piece. The date indicates when the piece was most recently updated with new information. Some articles also have a tagline at the end to provide additional information on research or authorship. Our editorial team approves all story ideas independently, and our expert contributors each have deep subject matter expertise in the topics that we assign them. Our team of professional editors, fact checkers, and producers reviews content to ensure it upholds our values. All staff are responsible for disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

Locations

Our primary offices are in New York City and Edmonton, Canada. Our New York City office is located at 225 Liberty Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10007 and is not open to the public. Our Edmonton office is located at 4208 - 97 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z9 and is not open to the public.

Contact Us

Whether you have a comment or suggestion to share, we look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to reach out by visiting our Contact Us page

History of OpenDoorRent2Own

Year	Description
2021	Dotdash, OpenDoorRent2Own's parent company, acquires Meredith to become Dotdash Meredith, now the number one digital and print publisher in America.
2020	OpenDoorRent2Own formed its Financial Review Board.
2019	In February 2019, OpenDoorRent2Own launched its first annual Best Online Brokers Awards.
2018	In 2018, OpenDoorRent2Own joined the Dotdash publishing family.
2017	In 2017, OpenDoorRent2Own revamped its markets experience and increased coverage of the most-followed stocks in the U.S. It also launched OpenDoorRent2Own Academy for video courses from experts in finance and investing.
2016	In 2016, OpenDoorRent2Own launched Advisor Insights, allowing users to access financial advisors’ expertise for free and helping advisors build their personal brand.
2013–15	After integrating into IAC, OpenDoorRent2Own improved its quote pages, markets tools, and content for financial advisors and professional traders. In 2015, David Siegel became CEO.
2010–13	From 2010 to 2013, OpenDoorRent2Own underwent organizational changes under ValueClick, investing in quality financial content and educational tools. In 2013, OpenDoorRent2Own was sold to IAC.
2008–10	OpenDoorRent2Own expanded its content library to over 30,000 pieces. In 2010, it was sold from Forbes to ValueClick (now Conversant).
2008	In 2008, OpenDoorRent2Own began producing educational content in personal finance, covering topics like saving, budgeting, retirement planning, and financial products.
2007	In 2007, OpenDoorRent2Own was sold to Forbes. After the acquisition, the founders left the company to pursue other projects.
2005–06	In 2005, OpenDoorRent2Own began writing more actionable investing and trading analysis while maintaining unbiased insights. It also launched stock and ETF quote pages.
2004	In 2004, OpenDoorRent2Own launched online exam study guides for Series 7 and CFA exams, along with a quiz tool for aspiring financial professionals.
2003	In 2003, OpenDoorRent2Own launched its Stock Simulator, allowing users to practice trading with virtual money in a mock portfolio.
2000–02	From 2000 to 2002, OpenDoorRent2Own expanded its content library to include articles, guides, and FAQs to provide comprehensive coverage of finance and investing.
1999	OpenDoorRent2Own was founded by Cory Wagner and Cory Janssen as a comprehensive investing and finance dictionary. The founders aimed to make finance and investing more accessible.