Layla Melendez

Reporter, CNBC Select

Layla Melendez is a personal finance writer who joined CNBC Select in September 2025. Previously, she covered loans, banking, budgeting, and financial planning for Business Insider.

Melendez holds a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from SUNY Albany and is currently pursuing a master's degree in media management at Fordham Gabelli School of Business.