The future of Kiplinger’s under new ownership
Aaron Gregg of The Washington Post writes about potential changes at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance now that it has been sold to the owners of The Week. Gregg writes, “Kiplinger said he thought the private-equity firm has legitimate plans to expand its U.S. footprint. He said there had been no mention of buyouts or layoffs at […]
From Money magazine to promoting a Ponzi scheme
Ron Lieber of The New York Times examines the case of Jordan Goodman, a former Money magazine journalist who became a personal finance guru that promoted a Ponzi scheme to consumers. Lieber writes, “As for Mr. Goodman, he owes $2.7 million to the S.E.C., and is named in two lawsuits that could put him on the hook […]
How Chatzky stuck to her strengths and became successful
Adam Mendler of Thrive Global spoke with Jean Chatzky, financial editor of NBC’s “Today” and a longtime personal finance journalist, about the hurdles in her career. Here is an excerpt: Adam: How did you get here? What failures, setbacks or challenges have been most instrumental to your growth? Jean: I got here, in part, by […]
The Penny Hoarder hires Moorhead to be editor and team leader
Personal finance site The Penny Hoarder has hired Tampa Bay Times editorial writer Molly Moorhead. Moorhead will be an editor and a team leader. She will start on March 18. Moorhead is a native of St. Petersburg and graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. She came to the Times in […]
Biz journalist McCarthy hired as executive editor of growth for Reviewed.com
Longtime business journalist Megan McCarthy has been hired as executive editor of growth for USA Today’s Reviewed.com. She will focus on expanding the product review website into new and emerging categories. She’ll be hiring a team of writers and editors. She has previously been executive editor of the MIT Technology Review. Before that, McCarthy was head of editorial strategy […]
Singletary to receive SABEW’s Distinguished Achievement Award
Michelle Singletary, nationally syndicated personal finance columnist at The Washington Post, will receive the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s highest honor, its Distinguished Achievement Award, for 2019. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact on the field of business journalism and who has served as a nurturing […]
CNBC Make It seeks a money reporter
CNBC Digital is looking to hire a talented writer to develop its coverage under the NYC-based Make It brand. CNBC’s Make It is a fast-growing, consumer-friendly section of CNBC, devoted to aspirational content about entrepreneurship, leadership, careers, and money. The Make It Money Reporter will be responsible for pitching and creating engaging content that inspires […]
CNBC seeks a managing editor to oversee Acorns partnership
CNBC is partnering with Acorns, the country’s fastest growing financial wellness system, on the importance of educating current and future investors. We are building an editorial and production team to create actionable, relatable and uplifting personal finance and investing content which will inspire and empower everyday Americans to make informed financial decisions. The Managing Editor […]
Personal finance site The Billfold is shutting down
Nicole Dieker of The Billfold announced Wednesday that the personal finance site is closing. She posted the following Q&A: So… what happened? I made the mistake that many first-time small-business owners make: quickly setting up an LLC through one of those online legal services instead of discussing everything with a CPA and a lawyer first. (This […]
CNBC strikes partnership deal with Acorns
CNBC has struck a partnership deal with personal finance site Acorns that includes an equity stake and an editorial content partnership. NBCUniversal and Comcast Ventures, the venture capital arm of NBCUniversal’s parent company, Comcast Corp., will make an equity investment in Acorns. Additionally, NBCUniversal will receive a board seat, which will be filled by CNBC […]
