LEADERSHIP AND CONVERSATION
Plutus Impact Summit
Meet financial educators, advisers, coaches, and creators. Learn from peers, leaders, and mentors about running your business.
THE PLUTUS FOUNDATION
For people seeking money guidance, we highlight educators, shows, communities, and recommended resources.
We fund financial education and content projects, recognize educators, and bring advisers, coaches, writers, speakers, and podcast hosts together for training, mentorship, and professional connections.
EXCELLENCE IN CONTENT
Discover the people and work recognized by the Plutus Awards. Nominations and submissions accepted.
Cut through the noise. The Plutus Awards help identify truly legitimate and helpful financial advice online.
LEADERSHIP AND CONVERSATION
Meet financial educators, advisers, coaches, and creators. Learn from peers, leaders, and mentors about running your business.
SHARE YOUR MONEY MESSAGE
Speaker training, five-minute capstone talks, and past community conversations about money.
SUPPORTING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
Explore the financial education projects supported through Foundation grants.
TOP MONEY PODCASTS
Explore participating shows and the cross-promotion activities being developed for hosts.
15th
On Thursday May 7, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C., the winners of the 15th Annual Plutus Awards will be presented with their trophies and prizes.
15th · Plutus Awards
15th · Plutus Awards
We support the people who teach others about money. Through grants, recognition, events, and training, we fund financial education projects and bring educators, advisers, coaches, and creators together.
Contact us about Foundation grants, the Plutus Awards, events, speaker training, or podcast participation. Call (844) 4-PLUTUS or send a message using our contact form.
Founder
Harlan Landes has been creating and managing online communities since 1990 -- prior to the existence of the World Wide Web.
He founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 to hold himself accountable for his finances and build a community focused on important social and personal issues pertaining to money.
Harlan's articles have also appeared in U.S. News & World Report, Currency from American Express, PC World, and Yahoo Finance.
He founded the Plutus Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit community foundation, in 2015.
Harlan also has been involved with music and arts education with a focus on the marching performing arts, volunteering at an executive and board level with several organizations in that field.
Founder
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