Author Bios

Jason Alderman Jason Alderman

Jason Alderman is Senior Director, Global Financial Education with Visa, Inc. Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: http://twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

 
Matt Bell Matt Bell

Matt Bell is the author of three personal finance books published by NavPress, including Money and Marriage. He leads workshops at churches and universities around the country, and serves as Associate Editor at Sound Mind Investing, America’s best-selling investment newsletter written from a biblical perspective.

 
Kimberly Cole Kimberly Cole

Kimberly Cole is Education Outreach Coordinator with Novadebt. Novadebt is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Gail Cunningham Gail Cunningham

Gail Cunningham is Vice President of Membership & Public Relations with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Gail Cunningham Mark Foster

Mark Foster is Director of Education with Credit Counseling of Arkansas (CCOA). CCOA is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Morgan Gee Morgan Gee

Morgan Gee is a Certified Credit Counselor with Chestnut Credit Counseling Services. Chestnut Credit Counseling Services is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Sara Gilbert Sara Gilbert

Sara Gilbert is group manager for the Colorado branch of GreenPath Debt Solutions. GreenPath Debt Solutions is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Mary Hunt Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt, founder and publisher of the popular consumer website Debt-Proof Living, is a bestselling author, syndicated newspaper columnist, and speaker on consumer finance topics. Her 20th book, 7 Money Rules for Life, was released in January 2012.

 
Stacy Johnson

Stacy Johnson
Stacy Johnson is a personal finance author, speaker, and television news personality. His Money Talks News series has aired for more than 20 years on dozens of network affiliates nationwide. In addition to MoneyTalksNews.com, his personal finance articles and videos appear regularly on MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, Readers Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, The Street.com and many others. Johnson has been awarded two Emmys and written three books, including Life or Debt, and Money Made Simple.

 
Drew Kessler Drew Kessler

Drew Kessler is Vice President of Marketing & Communications with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

 
Melinda Opperman Melinda Opperman

Melinda Opperman is Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Springboard Education Foundation; Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management. Springboard is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

Erica Sandberg

Erica Sandberg
Erica Sandberg is editor at large for Bankrate’s Credit Card Guide, columnist and features reporter for CreditCards.com, and the consumer protection spokeswoman for Western Union. She is a contributing personal finance writer for the San Francisco Chronicle’s online edition, and author of Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families. Prior to her work as a national money and credit expert and journalist, Erica was affiliated with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco for 10 years.

Lauralynn Schueckler

Lauralynn Schueckler
Lauralynn Schueckler is the Online Marketing Specialist at Advantage Credit Counseling Service. She is the author for Advantage CCS’s Blog called Dollars & Sense. Advantage Credit Counseling Service is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

Gary Silverman

Gary Silverman
Gary Silverman is the owner of Personal Money Planning, the retirement planning and investment management firm he founded over 15 years ago in Wichita Falls, Texas. He holds the Certified Financial Planner® designation, and earned his Financial Services MBA at the University of Dallas’ Graduate School of Management. Silverman has regular columns in the Times Record News and is the host of Money Cent$, a televised financial talk show. Silverman is a contributor to the Journal of Financial Planning, serves as a mentor for the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Wi$e Up financial education project, and has taught a variety of finance and business courses at several universities.

John Ulzheimer

John Ulzheimer
John Ulzheimer is the President of Consumer Education at SmartCredit.com, the credit blogger for Mint.com, and a contributor for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. He is an expert on credit reporting, credit scoring and identity theft. Formerly of FICO, Equifax and Credit.com, Ulzheimer is the only recognized credit expert who actually comes from the credit industry. Follow John Ulzheimer on Twitter: http://twitter.com/johnulzheimer.

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