Work With Me
As an author and award-winning journalist, I love making complex personal finance topics easier for people to understand. Whether you need a trusted source to interview for your article, podcast, or TV or radio show, an engaging speaker for your event, or a money expert to help with your personal finance campaign, I can help. You can contact me by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.
Media
Need an expert to offer commentary or advice on a broad range of personal finance topics? Don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’ve been a guest on numerous podcasts, television and radio shows, have been interviewed for many print and online publications, and have participated in Twitter chats. I’ve shared my personal finance and money-saving expertise on countless radio shows and television outlets, including CNBC, NPR’s Marketplace Money, Fox & Friends, MSNBC and CNN.
Here’s a sample of my media appearances:
- CNBC On the Money: Starting the Money Talk With Your Parents
- New York Times: Dear Mom and Dad: Are Your Finances Ready for Retirement?
- Morningstar’s The Long View Podcast: Talk to Your Parents About Their Finances Retirement
- Real Simple Money Confidential Podcast
- U.S. News & World Report: Stretched Thin
- Huffington Post: Why You Can’t Delay This Awkward Money Talk With Your Aging Parents
- Fox and Friends: Freebies for You – Goods and Services That Don’t Cost a Thing
- NPR Marketplace Money: IRS Scams to Look Out For
- Fox 17 Nashville: Medical Price Gouging: How to Battle Your Bill
- MarketWatch: When It’s a Good Time to Have More Than One Bank Account
"Cameron is a true professional and I love having her involved in my events. She comes prepared and spends extra effort engaging with the audience."- Philip Taylor, founder of FinCon
Events
I love sharing my knowledge about personal finance with others. I’m available to speak at conferences, seminars, small gatherings and webinars. With my approachable style, I can make complex money topics easy for audiences of all types to understand. I will customize any topic with your audience in mind. I also am an experienced moderator and panelist. Groups and events for which I have been a speaker and webinar presenter include Twitter, Wells Fargo, TIAA, The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, Financial Planning Association, Goldman Sachs, Reimagine, FinCon and The Care Colloquium.
Sample Pricing: $1,000 for 1-hour virtual presentation (45-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A)
Topics I specialize in include the following:
Talking to Aging Parents About Their Finances
I literally wrote the book on this topic – Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances (Wiley, June 2019). I can explain to adult children why it’s important not to delay this conversation, help them get over their fears of having this talk and provide actionable tips on how to start a discussion with their parents and keep it going. Most importantly, I can detail what financial information adult children need to gather from their parents so they can be prepared to help their parents if they need it.
Talking to Adult Children About Your Finances
I can help older adults understand why it’s important to share details about their finances and estate plans with their adult children. I provide ways to start these money talks and what information to share. I emphasize the need to plan for long-term care needs. And I share tips on setting up adult children for success if they have to get involved with your finances as they age.
The Sandwich Generation
As Americans live longer, more and more people will find themselves caught between caring for aging parents and supporting their children. As a mom of three children and a caregiver for my own mom, I know first-hand what it’s like to be part of the sandwich generation. I’ll walk you through how to prepare financially – and emotionally – for this tug of war between caring for your parents and your kids.
Help for Financial Professionals
As a financial professional, it’s your job to create detailed financial plans for clients to help them reach goals and retire comfortably. But as a numbers person, you might find it difficult to communicate to clients in a language they can understand. That’s where I can help. For more than 17 years as a personal finance journalist, I have made complicated financial topics easy to understand for the general public. I can share my strategies for explaining complex financial concepts in simpler terms to help improve your ability to connect with your clients. I also can coach financial professionals on how to become a go-to source for the media to boost your public presence and increase your credibility to attract more clients.
"I started working with Cameron back in August 2016. We met online through a personal finance request for her media outlet and the rest is history. Since then we've been able to collaborate on personal finance pieces that have been to the benefit of both her and my audience. It's so refreshing to work with someone of her caliber who has professionalism, etiquette and poise. I highly recommend her for any business relationship that involves a commanding knowledge of personal finance--she's a hero!" - Dominique Henderson,CFP and founder of DJH Capital Management and Jumpstart Coaching Lab
Campaigns
I can partner with your company or group to provide written or video content to promote your message. What you’ll get is a top-notch product from an award-winning journalist who is an influencer in the area of personal finance and money matters. I’ve worked with a variety of corporate campaigns, including Fidelity Investment’s Voices campaign.