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Harlan Landes is a financial independence educator, entrepreneur, and community builder who has been writing about money for more than 20 years. He founded Consumerism Commentary and the Plutus Foundation and is currently building MOMENTUM, a community and toolkit designed to help people build and live financial independence. His work explores financial resilience, agency, and what changes as work becomes less financially necessary.
Miranda Marquit is a freelance financial writer, podcaster, and MBA whose work covers investing, student loans, and family finances. She contributes to the Money Talks News podcast and helps freelancers develop their careers through Freelance Writer Academy.
Anthony Steuer, CLU, LA, CPFFE, is a financial preparedness advocate, podcaster, and award-winning author. He wrote The Get Ready! Blueprint, created the Get Ready Method, advises Insurance Nerds, Paperwork, and Dingo Technologies, and hosts the Get Ready Money Podcast.
Bernadette Joy founded CRUSH Your Money Goals®, a financial education platform that helps individuals turn income into long-term net worth through practical systems, behavior change, and clear execution plans. Joy paid off $300,000 in debt, built a seven-figure net worth, and retired from corporate America at 40. Her work has been featured in CNBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, and her book CRUSH Your Money Goals was named one of Oprah Daily’s top personal-growth books of 2025.
