Our Editorial Team
Meet the journalists and analysts behind Schmidt Lab's reporting.
Rachel Morrison
Senior Tax Correspondent
M.P.P. Georgetown University | 8+ years tax policy reporting
Rachel Morrison covers IRS policy, tax refunds, and federal payment programs for Schmidt Lab.
David Chen, EA
Tax Policy Analyst
Enrolled Agent (EA) | B.S. Accounting, Penn State
David Chen is an Enrolled Agent and tax policy analyst at Schmidt Lab.
Margaret Hayes
Social Security Editor
B.A. Journalism, University of Missouri | Former AARP contributor
Margaret Hayes leads Schmidt Lab's Social Security coverage.
James Okafor
Benefits Reporter
M.A. Communications, Howard University | Former social services caseworker
James Okafor covers Social Security payments, SSDI, and SSI for Schmidt Lab.
Thomas Whitfield
Numismatic Correspondent
ANA Member | 12+ years numismatic writing | Certified coin authenticator
Thomas Whitfield covers rare coins and error coins for Schmidt Lab.
Lisa Nguyen
Coin Market Analyst
B.S. Economics, UCLA | Former auction house analyst
Lisa Nguyen tracks the rare coin market for Schmidt Lab, covering auction results, price trends, and grading developments.
Marcus Bell
Collectibles Editor
B.A. Journalism, Arizona State | 5+ years sports card market reporting
Marcus Bell heads Schmidt Lab's collectibles coverage, focusing on sports cards, vintage memorabilia, and emerging collectible markets.
Sarah Kim
Collectibles Market Reporter
B.A. English, NYU | Former professional reseller and collector
Sarah Kim reports on collectibles valuations, market trends, and collector guides for Schmidt Lab.
Dr. Robert Schmidt
Neuroscience Contributor
Ph.D. Computational Neuroscience, University of Sheffield | Visiting researcher, Centre Broca (IMN)
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