St. Pete Times personal finance editor taking buyout

Eric Deggans, the media critic of the St. Petersburg Times, reports that longtime business journalist Helen Huntley is among those leaving the paper via a buyout.

Huntley, the personal finance editor, has been with the paper for more than 30 years after getting her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida. She also has a master’s degree in political science from the University of South Florida. Helen writes about investments, income taxes, personal finance and the economy.

She has taken business courses, including the educational program required of Certified Financial Planners. She recently passed her investment adviser exam.

In addition, Deggans reports, “Business editor Bob Trigaux will soon return to writing, resuming his three-times a week business column, while business reporter Kris Hundley moves to our investigative team.”

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