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Max K. Erkiletian got his start in journalism writing for newspapers in high school and continued through college and beyond. After leaving daily newsrooms, he founded FreeBird, a print magazine dedicated to music, where he interviewed legends like Greg Allman, B.B. King, and Muddy Waters.
Following the magazine’s sale, Max shifted his focus to consumer issues, personal finance, and investing. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with his wife and their cat.
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