After graduating college, Andrew began work at a Chicago-based hedge fund. He soon realized that instead of serving the wealthy, he needed to address the void in our financial education system. He began working on Money Crashers with the mission to help kids, adults, and families get on the right financial path through freely-accessible online content. A passionate cheerleader for financial education, he has been interviewed by top TV outlets including MSNBC, CBS News, NBC News, and Fox News. He has also been featured in top publications including Forbes and US News & World Report. In his free time, he loves to play ice hockey and tennis, and he enjoys meditating as well. Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown University.

With the advent of the Information Age, Gyutae was fascinated with the Internet at a young age and built and tinkered with various websites. He started his career as a strategist at a top digital marketing agency in New York City, consulting large global companies such as Boehringer Ingelheim, SAP, and Nokia on expanding their online presences. It’s here that Gyutae grew his passion for business, finance, and technology, and how they intersect. In 2009, after seeing a lack of financial education in young people, even in himself, he started Money Crashers with the aim of helping people find the resources they need to make smart financial decisions and be good stewards of money. In his spare time, he enjoys finding deals and playing the drums. Gyutae has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University.

Since joining the Money Crashers team in 2014, Brian has covered banking, credit cards, insurance, and fintech — doing his best to stay one step ahead of the fast-moving field. Before transitioning to his current career in the personal finance publishing industry, Brian spent years in the restaurant management business, where he learned vital lessons about the value of a dollar and the importance of frugality. At Money Crashers, he brings the same hustle and enthusiasm to educating consumers and entrepreneurs about everyday money matters that make all the difference. In his spare time, Brian enjoys biking around his hometown, exploring new and familiar cities on the cheap, and reading nonfiction. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Macalester College.

Heather Barnett has been an editor and writer for over 20 years, with over a decade committed to the financial services industry. As the director of communications for the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, she oversaw marketing and media outreach and contributed to the creation and maintenance of the industry-standard proficiency exam for automotive financial services personnel. She began a full-time freelancing career in 2012 before joining the Money Crashers team full time in 2020. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Angelo State University, and in her spare time, she enjoys cooking and baking, binge-watching crime series (especially of the British variety), and doting on her beloved pets.

With an ingrained passion for technology and finance, Jonathon gained experience in process improvement and automation in the financial services industry after graduating college. Coming from a rural background, he was well aware of the lack of financial education of those who surrounded him, including close family members. Jonathon was drawn to Money Crashers because of their core values and mission of providing easily accessible financial education. Jonathon spends most of his free time working up a sweat, whether it’s yoga, running, swimming, or just a good hike outside. He has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and is Google Analytics IQ certified. “A formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn