Virginia Commonwealth University
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Vikki Velasquez is a copy editor and fact checker with expertise in researching tax policy, legislation, personal finance, economics, and current/historical events, as well as home maintenance. Her attention to detail and persistence in finding original source material support The Balance's editorial team and provide accurate information to our readers.
Vikki Velasquez received her bachelor's degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies with a minor in Religious Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She previously earned her associate degree from Richard Bland College in Petersburg, VA, with a concentration in Biology .
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