This April, Financial Literacy Month shines a spotlight on the importance of financial education, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about saving, investing, and managing money. As conversations around economic resilience and wealth-building gain momentum, journalists play a crucial role in shaping public understanding through insightful reporting, expert analysis, and compelling storytelling.

To help you connect with the right voices, we’ve rounded up 10 journalists who are making an impact in the financial literacy space. Whether they cover personal finance, economic policy, or financial wellness, these writers offer valuable perspectives that can elevate your pitch and expand the conversation around smart money management.

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1 -  April Rudin, Forbes

Role: Contributor
About: April Rudin is the Founder and CEO of the global wealth management marketing firm, The Rudin Group, which provides bespoke marketing services to some of the world's leading wealth management firms, banks, RIA's family offices and more since 2008.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: 6 Ways Financial Advisors Can Partner (And Profit) During April -Financial Literacy Month

Socials: Instagram, X

Location: New York, NY

2 - Felix Salmon, Axios

Role: Chief Financial Correspondent 

About: Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent at Axios. He writes Axios Markets on the weekend, going in-depth on all the ways that money drives the world.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: The Financial Literacy Industrial Complex
Socials: X
Location: New York, NY

3 - Kandiss Edwards, Black Enterprise

Role: Editorial Assistant
About: Kandiss Edwards is an editorial assistant at Black Enterprise and a freelance writer featured in Yahoo Finance, MSN, Flipboard, MadameNoire, and more. Based in Lithonia, Georgia, she holds a B.Ed. in English from Georgia Gwinnett College. With a passion for business, finance, and storytelling, she brings insightful narratives to journalism and academia, also speaking on academic writing and media.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: Use Financial Literacy Month To Get Those Finances In Order

Socials: LinkedIn

Location: Lithonia, GA

4 - Karen Bennett, Bankrate

Role: Senior Consumer Banking Reporter
About: Karen Bennett is a senior consumer banking reporter at Bankrate. She uses her finance writing background to help readers learn more about savings and checking accounts, CDs, and other financial matters. Karen brings decades of writing and reporting experience to the table, including the roles of credit cards writer for travel website Million Mile Secrets and money and career writer for The Cheat Sheet. Her work has also appeared in USA Today, Illinois Legal Times, and several Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C. newspapers. In addition, she’s worked in the areas of marketing and business development, and she was product manager for a consumer money-saving website. When she’s not writing Bankrate articles, she can often be found cheering her kids on at soccer games, cooking and reading up on saving for retirement and other personal finance topics.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: How A Lack Of Financial Literacy Could Be Costing You Thousands
Socials: X
Location: New York, NY

5 -  Tiffany Nieslanik, PopSugar

Role: Contributor
About: Tiffany Nieslanik is a freelance writer in Denver, CO, with over a decade of experience. She generally covers working motherhood, parenting, travel, music, and lifestyle trends. In her free time, you can find Tiffany working on a science fiction novel, planning her family's next trip, or enjoying the Colorado sunshine. Before becoming a freelancer, Tiffany spent her time working as an early employee for start-ups (Yelp, The Mom Project, and Miro) to help develop their community audience and brand voice. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of Denver and a BS in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: The 5 Best Financial Literacy Apps for Kids
Socials: LinkedIn
Location: Denver, CO

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6 - Trace William Cowen, Complex

Role: Senior Writer, News

About: Trace William Cowen is a writer based in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Senior Writer at Complex. His work has appeared in Complex, Alternative Press, Uproxx, and more, featuring interviews with cultural figures like Pete Davidson and Steven Yeun. Currently, he is working on his first novel and preparing to launch a series of short stories this fall.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: New 'Get the Bag' Game Aims to 'Revolutionize' Financial Literacy
Socials: LinkedIn, Instagram
Location: Nashville, TN

7 - Micha Green, The Washington Informer

Role: Managing Editor

About: Micha Green is a storyteller and actress from Washington, D.C. Micha received a Bachelor’s of Arts from Fordham University, where she majored in Theatre, and a Master’s of Journalism from University of Maryland’s prestigious, Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She worked as D.C. and Digital Editor for the AFRO American Newspapers for four years before transitioning to Features Content Editor at the Baltimore Sun. Micha is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Omega Chapter. In her spare time, Micha teaches Zumba, enjoys running and participating in races, and cuddles with her dogs.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: Financial Literacy for All: Sharing the Importance of Financial Literacy in the Black Community
Socials: X, LinkedIn
Location: Washington, DC

8 - Martin Dasko, GoBankingRates

Role: Contributor

About: Martin Dasko is a personal finance writer and contributor who has been helping young people navigate their finances since launching his first blog in 2008 while earning his business degree. His work has been featured in The New York Times and other major publications, and he has written for several well-known personal finance websites. Martin holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a two-time Plutus Award winner, recognized for Best Personal Finance Blog for Young Adults and Best Student Blog.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: 5 Signs You Could Improve Your Financial Literacy
Socials: LinkedIn
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

9 - Greg Grzesiak, Grit Daily

Role: Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Columnist

About: Greg Grzesiak is an Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Columnist at Grit Daily. As CEO of Grzesiak Growth LLC, Greg dedicates his time to helping CEOs influencers and entrepreneurs make the appearances that will grow their following in their reach globally. Over the years he has built strong partnerships with high profile educators and influencers in Youtube and traditional finance space. Greg is a University of Florida graduate with years of experience in marketing and journalism.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: Teaching Financial Literacy: 17 Recommendations from Money-Smart Parents
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

10 - Fiona Briggs, Retail Times

Role:  Founder & Editor

About: The Retail Times website is edited by Fiona Briggs who has more than 20 years’ experience in business to business journalism with 10+ years’ experience of editing at senior level in print and online. Fiona has previously edited magazines in the grocery, DIY and housewares sectors and is the editor of Global Convenience Store Focus, an online newsletter for executives in the international convenience and forecourt market. Fiona also contributes Global Trends articles to NACS Magazine, the magazine for the Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing in the US and she writes for Forbes, focusing on retail business and technology. Fiona has written and contributed to numerous articles and white papers focusing on retail technology. Clients include leading global retail technology solutions providers, and broadsheet newspapers.

Recent or Relevant Coverage: Retail Transformation in 2025: Emerging Trends Shaping the Future of Shopping
Socials: LinkedIn
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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