CNBC editorial deal with Acorns is ending
CNBC chairman Mark Hoffman sent the following announcement to the staff: After nearly three-and-a-half successful years of working hand in hand with Acorns to create impactful content that democratized investing and savings for a new generation, we have made the joint decision to end our editorial partnership in July so that we can better focus […]
Munbodh named deputy editor of “Money Mentor” at Times of London
The Times of London has tapped Emma Munbodh as deputy editor of “Money Mentor,” which helps readers make better financial decisions. In her new role, she will cover consumer and finance. She begins on May 30. Recently, she was a money editor at the Daily Mirror, where she edited and managed the personal finance and […]
Consumer Reports seeks investigative reporter for consumer safety
Consumer Reports’ investigative journalism team has alerted consumers to the potentially dangerous levels of toxic chemicals in their drinking water and arsenic in their baby food, taken both a well-known manufacturer and the government to task for keeping a product linked to infant fatalities on the market and, and shared how neighborhoods with a disproportionately high number of people […]
O’Brien leaves Money for new opportunity
Elizabeth O’Brien, a deputy editor at Money, left the publication last week for a new opportunity starting in June. She oversaw retirement coverage and wrote the twice-weekly Retire with Money newsletter. Previously, she covered retirement and health care for MarketWatch. She began her journalism career covering the aftermath of 9/11 in Lower Manhattan for a […]
MarketWatch.com hires Han as a personal finance reporter
Yuqing (Zoe) Han has been hired by MarketWatch.com as a personal finance reporter. She has been a part-time assistant producer and audio intern at the Financial Times. Han graduated from New York York University with a master’s degree and graduated from Boston University in 2020 with a B.A. in economics and a B.S. in journalism. In […]
Kiplinger seeks a tax editor
Kiplinger is a national media company that has been advising consumers, investors, and businesses for almost a century. The company is a dynamic and forward-thinking Washington, D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice, available in multiple formats and platforms, including print, online, and via podcast. It is part of Future plc, an international media […]
Fortune seeks an e-commerce editor
Fortune is looking for an editor to help launch our new personal finance e-commerce initiative. This editor must have an extensive knowledge of personal finance, a dedication to creating high quality service journalism, and an understanding of the competitive e-commerce space. They will be responsible for growing a team of writers and freelancers and work cross-functionally […]
AP to create financial literacy beat team
The Associated Press plans to create a financial literacy beat team to help reach a younger, less affluent, and racially and ethnically diverse group of Americans, including people of color, Spanish speakers, and middle and lower-income households. The team will produce written stories, visuals and graphics, and in multiple languages. It will also work to […]
WSJ seeks a personal finance reporter in pursuit of happiness
The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Finance bureau seeks a reporter to cover the pursuit of happiness, by which we mean not just a better mood, but a better life. You will dig into the ever-shifting obstacles and avenues to wealth and prosperity in America, emerging threats to our financial wellbeing, and how the biggest news […]
NerdWallet CEO received $5.4 million in compensation in 2021
Personal finance news site NerdWallet, which went public in 2021, paid chief executive officer Tim Chen total compensation of $5.4 million last year, according to the company’s first proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chen received $4.8 million in stock options and a base salary of $535,261 last year. His base salary […]
