Laura Adams is a personal finance expert and award-winning author of multiple books, including Money Girl's Smart Moves to Grow Rich. Her most recent title, Debt-Free Blueprint: How to Get Out of Debt and Build a Financial Life You Love, is an Amazon No. 1 New Release. Laura's been the host of Money Girl, the top-rated weekly podcast, since 2008.

Laura is frequently quoted in the national media and has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, NPR, MSN, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News and World Report, Consumer Reports, Forbes, Money Magazine, Kiplinger's Huffington Post, and many other radio, print, and online outlets. Since 2013, she's completed over 1,000 media interviews.

Millions of loyal listeners and readers benefit from her practical advice. Her mission is to help over 100 million students and consumers live richer lives through her podcasting, speaking, spokesperson, teaching, and advocacy work.

Laura received an MBA from the University of Florida. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their yellow Lab.  To learn more about Laura, visit LauraDAdams.com or join a growing group of thousands who are taking their finances to the next level in her Dominate Your Dollars private FB group. 

Awards

2011 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award: "Book of the Year for Adult Money Management" for Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich

2010 Nominee Best Business Podcast - Podcast Awards

2008 Nominee Best Business Podcast - Podcast Awards

2007 Nominee Best Business Podcast – Podcast Awards

2007 Nominee Best Business Podcast – Podcast Peer Awards

Publications

Quick and Dirty Tips for Life After College  (St. Martin's Press 2012)
Money Girl's Post-Graduation Survival Guide: Set Yourself Up for Financial Success  (St. Martin's Press 2011)
Money Girl's Smart Moves to Grow Rich  (St. Martin's Press 2010)
Money Girl's Smart Moves to Deal with Your Debt  (St. Martin's Press 2010)
Money Girl's 10 Steps to a Debt Free Life (Macmillan Audio 2009)
Money Girl's Guide to Retirement Planning (Macmillan Audio 2009)

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