About The Money Brief
We started The Money Brief with one frustration: most personal finance content is written for people who are already comfortable with money.
Our goal is to write for people at the beginning. The ones who grew up without financial role models, who are the first in their family to think about investing, and who are figuring out how to pay off debt while also trying to save.
Our Editorial Standards
Every article at The Money Brief goes through a three-step process before it publishes: direct expertise, fact-checking, and a final review for advice-adjacent accuracy.
We do accept affiliate relationships with financial products, but our editorial content is never commissioned by advertisers.
Meet the Team
Sarah Mitchell, CFP
Lead Financial Writer
Certified Financial Planner helping regular people make smarter money decisions since 2017.
Marcus Torres
Side Hustle Reporter
Marcus covers every side hustle with a spreadsheet and a skeptic's eye.
David Park, CFA
Investing Analyst
David makes complex market topics legible for everyday investors.