CNET Money’s Expert Review Board

Aaron Hurd is a credit card expert who loves unpacking travel reward and loyalty programs. He frequently speaks at miles and points conferences, and blogs about credit cards and travel rewards. He is also an instrument-rated private pilot and owns GenToo Studios, a strategic consultancy. His work has been featured in publications including Forbes, Rolling Stone and The Points Guy.

Alaina is an accountant and certified financial coach. She owns The Organized Money, where she helps busy people who struggle with budgeting and time management use a paper planner to get organized. Alaina shares her easy approach to finances through her YouTube channel. She has also been featured in publications including The New York Weekly, The Huffington Post and CNBC Make It. 

Anna N’Jie-Konte is the director of financial planning for Re-Envision Wealth. She currently serves as a financial adviser and investment consultant to individuals and institutions hoping to build wealth in an intentional and values-aligned fashion. Anna also sits on the board of the Finserv Foundation and has been named three times to the Investment News’ list of Top 100 Influential Financial Advisors.

Bernadette Joy is a nationally recognized money expert. She’s the founder of Crush Your Money Goals, for those overlooked and underestimated by traditional financial services. Her goal is to help others gain confidence in managing money and achieving financial independence. Bernadette has been featured on Good Morning America and NBC News, and in Time and USA Today. 

Bola Sokunbi is the founder of Clever Girl Finance and author of Choosing to Prosper and the three-part Clever Girl Finance book series. This year, CGF was recognized for its Distinguished Personal Finance Content by the National Financial Educators Council. Bola has been featured by media outlets such as CNBC, Forbes and Good Morning America, among others.

Brandon Lovingier, aka The Enlisted Money Guy, has served over 18 years in the Army — including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His blog, Enlisted Money, aims to help enlisted service members avoid the same mistakes he made and achieve financial freedom. A chartered financial consultant and military qualified financial planner, he’s been a speaker at MilMoneyCon and loves mentoring other service members on their own financial freedom journey.

Daniel Braun is a credit card expert who uses his YouTube channel to educate people on how to optimize their everyday finances. His content focuses on saving money, using credit cards the right way, as well as redeeming credit card points and miles to travel better and more frequently. 

Daniella Flores is a former software engineer-turned-writer and founder of I Like to Dabble, a four-time award-winning money, career and side hustle resource platform. Flores focuses on helping neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people set and achieve their financial goals. Flores has been featured in The New York Times, Time, Investopedia, CNBC, MSN and Business Insider.

Dasha Kennedy is the founder of The Broke Black Girl. She focuses on empowering black women. She uses her platform to offer relatable and accessible financial advice. She also incorporates elements of social justice to address systemic barriers that hinder economic progress within the community.

Gerri Detweiler is a credit card expert, speaker and author of several books, including The Ultimate Credit Handbook and her most recent, Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track. She also testified before Congress on consumer credit legislation. Gerri has shared her expertise on media outlets including The Today Show and The New York Times. 

Jannese Torres is an award-winning Latina money expert. She has a three-time award-winning personal finance podcast and platform, Yo Quiero Dinero. She is a business expert who helps her clients monetize their skills and pursue financial independence. And her debut book Financially Lit launched at the end of April. 

Jason Steele is a credit card expert, founder and producer of CardCon, an annual conference for credit card media. He also consults with individuals and small business owners to create customized plans to help them earn and spend travel rewards. Jason is also a freelance writer who has contributed to outlets including Forbes, USA Today and Newsweek. 

Jason Walter is a real estate expert who focuses on real estate and national housing market trends. As a realtor for over 10 years and a certified public accountant, he has a breadth of experience in analyzing and reporting data through a critical lens. Jason now shares his expertise on his YouTube channel and has shared his insight on several podcasts, including Real Estate Investing for Cashflow. He also runs a video editing business. 

Jeb Smith is a realtor and YouTube personality who has been in the real estate industry for over 20 years. He has a passion for helping clients achieve their real estate goals. His expertise spans various property types, including residential, commercial and investment properties. Jeb is also a proud member of the National Association of Realtors and the Local Board of Realtors.

Julia Menez is a points strategy coach, speaker and host of the Geobreeze Travel podcast. Through her podcast and social media channels, she distills the strategies from top award travelers around the world and creates step-by-step tutorials for how you can make the most out of your points and miles.

Lanesha Mohip is the founder of Polished CFO. She’s also a corporate accountant who helps grow women-owned brands and businesses by improving their financial processes. Lanesha believes that supporting women CFOs through education empowers them to make confident money decisions. She also hosts the Polished CFO podcast and has been featured in Yahoo Finance.

Lee Huffman is a former financial planner and corporate finance manager, but is now a credit card expert. He quit his corporate job to write about early retirement, credit cards, travel and insurance full-time. Lee enjoys showing people how to travel more, spend less and live better by taking control of their finances. His work has been featured in Time Magazine, U.S. News and USA Today. He also runs a blog, BaldThoughts.com, where he shares more on credit cards, rewards and deals.

Leslie Tayne is a financial attorney and author of the book Life and Debt. As the founder of Tayne Law Group, which focuses on consumer and business debt relief and bankruptcy alternatives, she earned consecutive listings on the New York Super Lawyers list. Leslie’s insights have been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, USA Today and U.S. News & World Report. 

Logan Allec is a certified public accountant and the founder of the tax relief company Choice Tax Relief. He represents individuals and businesses who owe significant back taxes to the IRS or their state. Logan discreetly helps those who have gotten behind on their tax filings get back in compliance. He also publishes weekly videos on his YouTube channel to inform and educate Americans in tax trouble on how to get a fresh start.

Maggie Gomez is a certified financial planner and founder of Money with Maggie, which focuses on making quality financial guidance accessible, understandable and transparent. She has a YouTube channel with an introductory investing course and still works individually with clients to help them grow their net worth, achieve their financial goals and feel less stressed about money.

Mark Kantrowitz is a student loan and financial aid expert. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid and is a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education. Mark has been quoted in publications including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Forbes. He is also the bestselling author of five books, including Who Graduates from College? Who Doesn’t?

Mark Reese has been a part of the credit card industry since 2013. He has earned millions of points and miles to reduce the cost of travel, and thousands of dollars in cash back to save and invest. He started a YouTube channel to teach others how they can do the same by offering educational reviews, credit card comparisons and points strategies to help increase the value of their cards.

Melissa Cohn has been in the mortgage industry for over 35 years. As one of the very first independent mortgage brokers, Melissa exponentially grew her business into the No. 1 residential mortgage broker on the East Coast with more than $5 billion in annual volume. She is currently a top originator at William Raveis Mortgage. And her insights are regularly featured in the press — including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Bloomberg.

Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino is the CEO and founder of Wealth Para Todos, a company with a mission to teach progressive BIPOC, women and LGBTQ folk to create a financial plan to retire early while engaging in the deepest levels of self-care. Soledad is regularly featured in publications, including Parents.com, National Public Radio and Business Insider. 

Shang Saavedra is the founder and CEO of Save My Cents, a personal finance education platform that helps Americans learn how mental health and financial wealth are connected. She finished saving for her retirement by the age of 31, and now lives a work-optional life in Southern California with her family. She has been featured in several publications, including HuffPost and Yahoo Finance.