FINANCE EXPERTS

Laura Rowley

'Money & Happiness' Columnist, Yahoo! Finance

Drawing from culture, psychology, philosophy, and everyday experience, Laura Rowley looks at how money can facilitate or sabotage happiness. Laura is a journalist and author of the book "Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life." In addition to writing her column for Yahoo! Finance, she is an adjunct professor of religious studies at Seton Hall University. Laura is based in New Jersey. View Laura's column.

HOT TOPIC: Recession-proofing your life

EXPERTISE: 
  • General finance issues and information
  • Financial well-being
  • Raising financially savvy kids
RECENT COLUMNS:
After the Bailout, Create a Fair Playing Field for Consumers
 
How to Save $400 a Month on Groceries
 
Your cheating wallet will tell on you (financial infidelity)
What you don't know can hurt you financially
Getting in touch with your money style
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To book Laura, please contact: Bahareh Ramin, 310-266-4354, bahareh@yahoo-inc.com

 

Charles Wheelan, Ph.D

'Naked Economist' Columnist, Yahoo! Finance

 

Professor Charles Wheelan, author of the groundbreaking book "Naked Economics," undresses the issues of the day, stripping away politics and jargon with dry wit to explain how economics affects the big headlines -- and our everyday lives. He is a lecturer in public policy at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and teaches several master's level courses on understanding the policy process.  From 1997 to 2002, he was the Midwest correspondent for The Economist and has also written for the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Charles is based in Chicago. View Charles' column.

EXPERTISE: 
  • Current economic recession and what it means to the average American
  • General economy issues and information
  • Public policy issues and information
RECENT COLUMNS:
A new real estate reality
 
Putting the Insurance Back in Insurance
You get what (and who) you vote for
Maternity 'leave' doesn't mean forever
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To book Charles, please contact: Bahareh Ramin, 310-266-4354, bahareh@yahoo-inc.com

 

Aaron Task

Investments and Market Expert, Tech Ticker on Yahoo! Finance

Market expert Aaron Task is the host and Wall Street correspondent for Yahoo! Finance’s Tech Ticker video program. An award-winning journalist with more then a decade of experience covering Wall Street, a regular guest on national business news and previously the star of an award-winning daily iTunes podcast “The Real Story, ” Aaron is one of the most-watched faces in finance media.  His daily coverage of breaking market news, trends and analysis for Tech Ticker can be viewed here. Aaron is based in New York City.

EXPERTISE: 
  • The current economic crisis - market information and his expert perspective
  • Wall Street bailout and how it effects Main Street
  • Investments and stock market
  • Technology industry, companies and business
RECENT ARTICLES/ VIDEOS:
Taxpayers on the Hook: How to Make a Bad Bailout Better
 
Bailout on Trial: What Does Taxpayer Get Other than a $700B Bill?
 
End of Wall Street as We Know It
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To book Aaron, please contact: Stephanie Arnoldy, 310-907-3119, sarnoldy@yahoo-inc.com

 

Sarah Lacy

Investments and Market Expert, Tech Ticker on Yahoo! Finance

Brainy, irreverent and fun, Lacy is a 10-year Valley veteran and correspondent for Tech Ticker on Yahoo! Finance. She's the author of Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0. She is based in the Bay Area. View Sarah's column here

EXPERTISE: 
  • Investments and stock market
  • Technology industry, companies and business
RECENT ARTICLES/ VIDEOS:
Fertilizer is hot, IT is not
 
eBay suing CraigsList
 
Cisco's social conscience
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To book Sarah, please contact: Stephanie Arnoldy, 310-907-3119, sarnoldy@yahoo-inc.com

 

Jack Guttentag

Mortgage Professor on Yahoo! Finance

"The Mortgage Professor" is academic, author, and syndicated columnist Jack M. Guttentag, who applies his years of experience as a student of the home loan market to questions about mortgage types, loan providers, refinancing, and more -- all in easy-to-understand, jargon-free language. His Yahoo! Finance column focuses on the difficulties consumers face in the home loan market. Jack is based in Philadephia. View Jack's column.

EXPERTISE: 
  • Home foreclosures
  • Breaking down mortgage jargon
  • General mortgage issues and information
RECENT COLUMNS:
When foreclosure is the unwise choice (needless foreclosures)
Mortgage concepts homebuyers should know
What makes a good mortgage broker?

To book Jack, please contact: Bahareh Ramin, 310-266-4354, bahareh@yahoo-inc.com

 

Lesley Kao

Autos Expert, Yahoo! Autos

 

Lesley is the director of product for Yahoo! Autos. She manages the development of one the largest and most popular automotive websites. She is immersed in trends and information related to cars and car news all day long, and has her finger on the pulse of what Americans are looking for when searching for autos.

HOT TOPIC: Easy and new ways to get the most mileage out of your tank

TOPICS: 
  • Hybrid vs. gas engines
  • Pros and cons of certified pre-owned cars
  • How to negotiate at the dealership
  • Most popular makes and models
  • Defining car-buying terms (SRP, Index, etc.)

To book Lesley, please contact: Bahareh Ramin, 310-266-4354, bahareh@yahoo-inc.com

 

Steve Schultz

Home Buying Expert, Yahoo! Real Estate

As director of Yahoo! Real Estate Steve is responsible for the real estate information that millions of people rely on each month, he informs millions of users on what may be the largest purchase of their lives. Steve's background in studying economics at the University of California, Davis and business administration at the Haas School at the University of California, Berkeley makes him more than capable to provide the information needed to make well informed real estate decisions.

TOPICS: 
  • Homebuying and housing trends
  • How to find foreclosures and how to buy them
  • Down payment options
  • Understaning points, fees and rates
  • 10 questions to ask your lender

To book Steve, please contact: Bahareh Ramin, 310-266-4354, bahareh@yahoo-inc.com