For more than 20 years, Tedra has covered finance news for various news outlets throughout the country, including Businessweek, Newsweek, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Creative Loafing, The Bradenton Herald, Florida Today and The Bond Buyer.She is an award-winning journalist who covers several topics related to business and personal finance. She is widely known for her niche coverage of the municipal bond market and corporate income taxes.She was instrumental in the coverage of several key moments in recent history, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of the subprime mortgage market.As a native of Atlanta, Tedra takes pride in her community. She volunteers for several community service organizations, including Trees of Atlanta, where she plants trees and participates in events to bring more awareness to protecting our environment and promoting Green projects.While writing is Tedra's passion, her private time is often filled with watching, attending and thoroughly enjoying NASCAR races!