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15th · Plutus Awards

Plutus Awards Voting starts today. Here’s everything you need to know.

Voting is now open for the 15th Annual Plutus Awards through August. The awards honor independent financial content across blogs, podcasts, videos, and more, with four new People’s Choice categories by format. Fans can vote for or nominate creators and financial products at https://plut.im/vote.
Announcing the 15th Annual Plutus Awards!

15th · Plutus Awards

Announcing the 15th Annual Plutus Awards!

The 15th Annual Plutus Awards are open for submissions and nominations! Enter your content or your favorite content for consideration.

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Harlan Landes

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.

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Harlan Landes

Founder

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Miranda Marquit

Executive Team, Authors Lead

Sherrian Crumbley

Sherrian Crumbley

Executive Team, Grants Lead

Tony Steuer

Tony Steuer

Executive Team, Podcasting Lead

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Bernadette Joy

Impact Summit, Speakers Lead