Ritchel Mendiola

Ritchel Mendiola is a Content Writer at MoneyGeek specializing in pet insurance. With a journalism background and over three years of experience in personal finance writing, she brings a reporter's approach to coverage, digging into the details that actually matter when you're trying to protect your furry friends without overpaying.

Ritchel focuses on the policy terms that actually matter when your pet needs care: waiting periods that could delay coverage right when you need it, exclusions that might catch you off guard at the vet, reimbursement levels that determine your real costs, and claim scenarios that reveal how policies hold up in practice. She digs into what providers offer, checks their track records and pricing, then turns it into clear comparisons that help you decide.

Whether you're shopping for your first pet insurance policy or switching providers, Ritchel does the research for you and breaks down your options so you can protect your furry family members, without breaking the bank.