Elizabeth Rivelli

Elizabeth Rivelli is Military.com's Consumer Financial Products expert.

She has covered insurance and personal finance topics for over 5 years. She has expertise across various insurance lines, including car, home, life, health, commercial, and travel insurance. With her in-depth knowledge and subject-matter expertise, her byline has appeared in highly authoritative publications like Investopedia, Forbes, Bankrate, and CNN. She also provides subject-matter expertise on a consultancy basis for several insurance companies and brokers.

Elizabeth has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Northeastern University.

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