Emily Guy Birken
- 13+ years in business and finance.
- Plutus award winner.
- Work has appeared on Yahoo Finance, CNN, MSN Money, MarketWatch, and The Balance.
Bio and experience
Emily Guy Birken is a money coach and finance expert who has authored several books on money management, retirement planning, social security advice, and improving your financial outlook. As a freelance writer, she covers various financial topics, including student loans, mortgages, personal loans, home buying, investments, crypto, stocks, credit card and debt management, 401(k), and insurance.
Emily has provided insight as a financial expert to Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, Fox Business, Real Simple and NBC News, and appeared on podcasts and radio shows, including Stacking Benjamins and Wisconsin Public Radio's Central Time show.
Her background in education has enabled Emily to make complex financial topics relatable and easy to understand. Thanks to her lifelong fascination with the psychology of money, Emily focuses on helping readers understand the why of money, not just the what and how.
Education
Emily graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in French literature and English with an emphasis in creative writing. She also has a master's degree in education from Ohio State University.