Beth Kobliner

Beth Kobliner
Born (1965-01-18) January 18, 1965
Ethnicity Jewish
Alma mater Brown University
Occupation personal finance commentator, journalist
Religion Judaism
Spouse(s) David E. Shaw

Beth Kobliner (b. January 18, 1965) is a personal finance commentator and journalist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties.[1] She's currently writing a new book, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not).[2] In 2010, she was appointed by President Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability,[3][4] and was instrumental in developing the council's Money as You Grow initiative.[5][6][7] The site, MoneyAsYouGrow.org, has reached over one million visitors.[8] In February 2014, Beth was appointed by President Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans.[9]

Kobliner is also the co-author, with her eleven-year-old son, of the 2013 children's book Jacob's Eye Patch, illustrated by Jules Feiffer.[10][11]

Kobliner served as an advisor for Sesame Street's financial education initiative, and appeared in an outreach video with the character Elmo.[12][13][14] She is a contributor to the Huffington Post [4] and Mint.com,[15] has participated regularly in public radio's national programs The Takeaway,[16] and Marketplace, on which she discussed teens and money with her daughter in the "Beth and Becca" segment.[17] Kobliner has been a columnist at Glamour [18] and Redbook magazines,[19] and has contributed to a number of publications including The New York Times,[4][20] The Wall Street Journal,[21] O: The OprahMagazine,[22] Parade,[23] and Reader's Digest.[24] She was a featured correspondent[25] and national outreach advisor[26] for the PBS special Your Life, Your Money.

Early Life and Education

Kobliner grew up in a Jewish family,[27][28][29] the daughter of a New York high school principal and a high school chemistry teacher turned homemaker.[30] Kobliner is a graduate of Brown University,[31] where she studied literature.[30] Following college, she worked for Sylvia Porter, a pioneer in the personal finance field,[31] and later joined Money magazine as a staff writer.[30]

Personal life

Kobliner is married to hedge fund manager and billionaire David E. Shaw.[32] The Shaws are members of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in Manhattan.[33]

References

  1. ↑ Lieber, Ron (May 25, 2009). "Your Money; Financial Advice for Recent Graduates". New York Times.
  2. ↑ Byrnes, Brendan. "An Interview With Personal Finance Expert Beth Kobliner". MotleyFool.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ↑ The White House (October 12, 2010). "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". Press Release. Retrieved 2011-6-5.
  4. 1 2 3 King, Danny (October 14, 2010). "Kobliner, Ketchum Among Obama Appointees for 'Financial Literacy' Council". Daily Finance.
  5. ↑ "USNews.com; The Best Back-to-School Money Lessons for Kids".
  6. ↑ "MSN.com; What Kids Should Know About Money".
  7. ↑ Rosen, Amy. "Forbes.com; Financial Literacy for All Young Americans".
  8. ↑ Eisenberg, Richard. "How To Manage Your Money Better After 50". Forbes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". Whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "SimonandSchuster.com; Jacob's Eye Patch".
  11. ↑ "SimonandSchuster.com".
  12. ↑ Hannon, Kerry (April 14, 2011). "Second Verse; From Sesame Street to Wall Street: Teaching Pre-Schoolers Money Skills". Forbes.
  13. ↑ MarksJarvis, Gail (May 13, 2011). Elmo puts kids on right street to financial literacy". Chicago Tribune.
  14. ↑ ABCNews.com; Good Morning America (May 20, 2011). "Elmo, 'Sesame Street' and PNC Bank Team Up to Teach Kids Money Management".]
  15. ↑ "Mint.com".
  16. ↑ Thetakeaway.org; People. Retrieved 2011-6-6.
  17. ↑ "DailyWorth.com".
  18. ↑ "PBS.org; Your Life, Your Money National Advisory Board".
  19. ↑ Moses, Lucia (December 16, 2009). "Redbook Adds New Columnists, Including a Man". Adweek.
  20. ↑ Lieber, Ron (April 15, 2011). "Your Money; Too Young for Finance? Think Again". The New York Times.
  21. ↑ Kobliner, Beth. "Start Early to Raise Money-Savvy Kids". online.wsj.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  22. ↑ "Oprah.com; Fall Shopping Guide".
  23. ↑ "U.S. Department of the Treasury; Resource Center".
  24. ↑ "Reader's Digest; Your Credit Score: The Magic Number Explained".
  25. ↑ PBS.org; Types of Insurance-Interview Highlights from Your Life, Your Money. Retrieved 2011-6-6.
  26. ↑ PBS.org; Your Life, Your Money National Advisory Board. Retrieved 2011-6-6.
  27. ↑ Oy Chicago: "‘Get a Financial Life’ - 2009 guide offers tips to getting young people on financial track in tough economic times" By Cindy Sher June 22, 2009
  28. ↑ Jewish Women Magazine: "Dollars & Sense - In today’s anxious financial climate, these savvy women are helping educate and empower women to take control of their money" By Susan Josephs Winter 2011
  29. ↑ Beth Kobliner website: "I am a Cover Girl" retrieved April 1, 2013
  30. 1 2 3 Iwata, Edward (May 1, 1996). "Wake-up call for Xers". San Francisco Chronicle.
  31. 1 2 The Brown University News Bureau (May 16, 1996). "1996 Forums to feature Sandra Day O'Connor, Mary Chapin Carpenter". Press Release. Retrieved 2011-6-6.
  32. ↑ The Real Deal: "Hedge funder spends $75M on Westchester manse" August 01, 2012
  33. ↑ Stephen Wise Free Synagogue retrieved April 1, 2013

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