Beth Kobliner — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of New York Times bestsellers "Get a Financial Life" and "Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not)".
Served on President Barack Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability (2010-2013) and for Young Americans (2013-2015).
Instrumental in developing the "Money as You Grow" initiative, which reached over one million visitors.
Former staff writer at Money magazine (1988-1996) and personal finance columnist at Glamour magazine (2001-2008).
Co-author of the 2013 children's book "Jacob's Eye Patch".
Served as an advisor for Sesame Street's financial education initiative.
Graduate of Brown University.

Biography

Beth Kobliner is an American personal finance commentator, journalist, and author. She is known for her New York Times bestsellers, "Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties" and "Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not)."

From 2010 to 2013, Kobliner served on President Barack Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, where she chaired the Money as You Grow Working Group and was instrumental in developing the "Money as You Grow" initiative.