By now, you've probably gotten to know our soon-to-be-named pig icon...but what about the rest of the Debt.com Team. Below are some of the experts that make Debt.com a Financial Fitness Center. And if you are a subject matter expert in the world of personal finance and would like to contribute content to Debt.com, please contact us at publish@debt.com.
Gerri Detweiler - Helping consumers find reliable answers to their credit questions has been the theme of Gerri Detweiler's work for the past twenty years. She has been interviewed for more than 3,000 news stories, is an international speaker, and has testified before Congress. Gerri has spoken to audiences across the country, and is the author or co-author of four books. Her newest titles are, Reduce Debt, Reduce Stress (Good Advice Press 2009) and Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights (2009). Gerri is Credit Advisor for Credit.com, an independent personal finance education website where she answers credit questions, develops educational programs and materials, and works on consumer advocacy initiatives. For more information about Gerri Detweiler, please visit www.ultimatecredit.com.
Daily Worth - DailyWorth is a community of women who talk money. Like Weight Watchers to dieting, and Cliff Notes to literature, DailyWorth makes complex financial concepts simple. DailyWorth stands out as the go-to source about personal finance for smart, ambitious, working women. 40% of women are now the breadwinners in their families. More than ever, money matters to women—and it should. In early 2009, Amanda Steinberg founded DailyWorth to build a trusted platform for women to learn about money management. DailyWorth seeks to empower women around the topic of finance—to replace the negative, defeated thoughts with positive, empowering ones—by providing an open and honest community of women who talk money. For more information about DailyWorth, please visit www.dailyworth.com.
Roger Parkinson - active blogger who writes about the escalating cost of higher education. His articles can be read at www.smallerstudentloans.com. He is also affiliated with SLAC - the Student Loan Alleviation Corporation. SLAC is dedicated to bringing about lower student loans through lowered tuition and other costs and regulations allowing borrowers to work off their debt through public service.
America Saves - a nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, America Saves assists those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement. For more information, visit www.americasaves.org.
Marc Brown - Marc Brown is an Associate Editor with Oak View Law Group. He has been writing on financial topics over the years with special focus on European economy. Marc also takes interest in debt related issues and contributes articles on debt relief to personal finance blogs.
Tim Brugger - Tim Brugger is a writer who has authored articles on a wide range of money related subjects, including personal finance and personal investing. His articles have been published in Adaptu, eHow and StockTrak.com. Tim graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Business Administration in 1985.
Jennifer L. Lopez - is a financial writer specializing in ways for consumers to save money. She publishes her own blog entitled Live Simply Live Thrifty Live Savvy, and has written a number of articles on specific ways of saving money related to shipping costs (which can add up fast!). Mostly, Lopez believes that life can be lived fully and on a budget.
Patricia Woodside - is an experienced writer with special focus around personal finance and personal health. Patricia is a frequent writer for eHow.com, and earned her MBA from the University of Cincinnati.
Jessica Zimmer - Jessica is an accomplished writer, covering topics related to personal finance and law. Her work has been featured in the New York Times Company, Knight Ridder, ElderLawAnswers.com, Alex The Magazine, LegalZoom, Atlanta Post, and NerdWallet.com. Jessica is a license attorney in the state of Florida. She earned her law degree from Levin College of Law and has a BA in Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Harriette Halepis - Harriette strongly believes your money should be well-spent no matter what product or service you are purchasing. She is an accomplished writer, having been published in Lending Tree and Spend On Life, as well as numerous leading financial blogs.
Nancy Smith - Nancy is a contributory writer of Debt Consolidation Care. She is a financial writer and has specialization in financial problems and its solutions. She has made significant contributions on debt consolidation, savings, planning, frugality, debt settlement etc.