Best Personal Finance Journalists to Follow

Jean Chatzky

Because she came into the world of personal finance as a journalist, not as a financier, Jean Chatzky asked questions, got answers and gained firsthand her own expert sense of financial literacy that she now works to impart on others. One of personal finance’s most recognized faces on TV, the web and in print, Chatzy’s bibliography includes “Money 911,” “Make Money, Not Excuses” and “The Ten Commandments of Financial Happiness.”

Cameron Huddleston

Huddleston is a familiar face to Kiplinger readers, as the author of the site’s award-winning “Kip Tips” column — a daily tackling of new money problems or issues in a pragmatic, enlightened way. According to Huddleston, many Americans might not earn the financial success they want because of a lack of planning and literacy. Setting financial goals, she says, is the answer.

 Emma Johnson

Single working mothers have a financial champion in Emma Johnson. Author and founder of the Wealthy Single Mommy blog, Johnson meshes financial advice with her own personal experiences in a witty, honest manner that tackles the money issues many moms are facing today. Johnson is also a staple on the RetailMeNot website, and a host of other financial news programs on TV and across the web.

Sharon Epperson

CNBC’s resident financial correspondent is Sharon Epperson, who lends her expertise across the airwaves in a spectrum of personal finance topics and advice, like making the right savings and investments, handling different kinds of debt, and the right and wrong ways to manage your retirement funding. Find Epperson in print with her best-selling book, “The Big Payoff: 8 Steps Couples Can Take to Make the Most of Their Money — and Live Richly Ever After.”

Kimberly Palmer

As the senior editor for U.S. News Money, Kimberly Palmer‘s financial advice strategy is twofold: Find new ways to earn money, and then learn how to manage it. It’s part of Palmer’s Planners, a blog dedicated to new and creative ways of tackling debt and growing wealth, and in her top-rated book, “The Economy of You,” a tome that takes a financially introspective approach to discovering the reader’s inner entrepreneur.

Gregory Karp

For Gregory Karp, saving money and building a personal financial plan is as easy as one, two, three — it’s the basis of his popular book, “The 1-2-3 Money Plan.” In it, Karp does what he does best and distills a complex topic into techniques that are easy to understand and implement. Isn’t that what financial literacy is all about? Find more finance advice in the Chicago Tribune, where Karp’s “Spending Smart” column is a highlight.

Kathy Kristof

Earning credit card rewards, handling debt and taxes, investing your earnings, and finding new ways to grow your savings: These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to content covered by Kiplinger and CBS MoneyWatch journalist Kathy Kristof. An author who takes financial literacy to heart, some of Kristof’s published works include “Investing 101″ and “Taming the Tuition Tiger.”

Mandi Woodruff

A Yahoo! Finance writer and reporter, Mandi Woodruff offers specialized financial advice for young, career-driven men and women looking to earn more money, balance their finances, save for marriage, start a family and buy a home. She also weighs in on the best money management tools and how factors like health insurance can impact your portfolio.

John Waggoner

Looking for a bullseye view on the Fed, the state of affairs on the investing front or the newest tech? USA Today’s John Waggoner explores these topics and more, keeping readers informed on the status of money and the markets in America today.