John Robinson

Financial Advisor, Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii

John H. Robinson (“J.R.”) is the owner and founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Fee-Only Planning Hawaii and Paraplanning Hawaii, and is a co-founder of fintech software maker Nest Egg Guru. Research papers he has written on a broad range of topics have been published in numerous peer-reviewed academic and professional journals. J.R. is recognized as a thought leader for the financial planning industry. He has published countless articles and is regularly quoted and cited in the nationally syndicated financial news media. He has twice been included in Investopedia’s list of the top 100 most influential financial advisors in the U.S.

Zina Kumock

Certified Financial Health Counselor, Student Loan Health Counselor

Zina Kumock is a personal finance writer whose byline has appeared in Indianapolis Monthly, the Commercial Appeal and the Associated Press. As a finance expert, she has been featured in the Washington Post, Fox Business, and Time. She is a Certified Financial Health Counselor and Student Loan Counselor, and a three-time finalist for Best Personal Finance Contributor/Freelancer at the Plutus Awards. She has bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University and has worked for newspapers, magazines and wire services. She currently lives in Indianapolis, IN with her husband and two dogs.

Sam Swenson

CPA, Fee-only financial planner

Sam is a fee-only financial planner, CPA, and freelance writer. After nearly a decade in various Wall Street roles, Sam found a niche in creating objective, accessible, and actionable financial plans for everyday people. Sam has also published long- and short-form personal finance and investment planning content on various websites across the internet. Sam is a CFA charter holder, a NYS Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Financial Planner practitioner, and holds degrees from Amherst College and Cornell University. Sam enjoys running, biking, reading, and philosophy, as well as spending time with his wife, daughter, and Goldendoodle.

Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro

MBA, Personal Finance and Business Writer

Ana Gonzalez Ribeiro is a personal finance and business writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in many well-known news outlets, including Fox Business News, Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post, and Fidelity. She belongs to the American Society of Journalism and Authors, American Association of Daily Money Managers, and the Financial Planners Association. Ana holds a BA in biology from Manhattan College and earned her MBA in finance from Long Island University. She also holds a certification in personal finance (CPF) and a financial planner certificate from City University of New York’s Herbert H. Lehman College.

Andrew Schrage

CEO and Founder of
Money Crashers

Andrew Schrage is the CEO and founder of Money Crashers. After graduating from college, Andrew began work at a Chicago-based hedge fund. He soon realized that instead of serving the wealthy, he needed to address the void in our financial education system. He began working on Money Crashers with the mission to help kids, adults, and families get on the right financial path through freely-accessible online content. He has been interviewed by top TV outlets including MSNBC, CBS News, NBC News, and Fox News and featured in Forbes and US News & World Report.

Thomas J. Brock

CFA, CPA, Financial Advisor

Thomas J. Brock, CFA, CPA, is a well-rounded financial professional, with over 20 years of experience in investments, corporate finance, and accounting. His investment experience includes oversight of a $4 billion portfolio for an insurance group. Varied finance and accounting work includes credit analyses, the development of multiyear financial forecasts, and the evaluation of capital budgeting proposals and investment opportunities. Beyond the corporate setting, he assists individuals and small businesses with accounting, financial planning, and investing matters; lends his financial expertise to a few well-known websites; and tutors students via a virtual forum.

Ebony J. Howard

CPA

Ebony J. Howard, CPA is an accounting and tax professional with over 16 years of experience. She currently works as a Senior Accountant at OrthoAtlanta and has served as a tax expert for TurboTax and TaxAct. In addition to her career in tax and accounting, she provides her financial expertise as a freelance content reviewer and contributing writer for several online publications. Ebony received her dual-degree Master of Arts and Bachelor of Artis in Accounting from Clark Atlanta University. Finally, Ebony enjoys sharing financial literacy knowledge, volunteering, and as an avid traveler, has explored 15 countries and counting spanning across 5 continents.

Chip Stapleton

CFA Level II, Financial Advisor

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level II candidate, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health Insurance License in Indiana. As a Financial Advisor, he built a practice helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals. He has trained, developed and supported new financial advisors to build their own practices and help their clients achieve their goals. His experience includes helping with case design, product knowledge, investment analysis, investment recommendation, portfolio construction, asset management, financial statement analysis, business planning and business exit strategies.

Brett Holzhauer

CPFC

Brett Holzhauer is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He writes about using points and miles for travel, travel industry news, utilizing credit cards as financial leverage, and investing for the future. He has been featured in publications such as The Points Guy, Million Mile Secrets, The Money Manual, Recruiter, Travel Pulse, and Bald Thoughts. He currently resides in Florida with his wife.