Personal Finance Expert & Financial Wellness Speaker
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Linda Ta Yonemoto
Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ (CFEI®), award-winning educator, and founder of Good For You Money featured in Business Insider, CBS News, USA Today, Barron's, U.S. News & World Report, Bankrate, and more.
Breaking down complex career and money concepts without shame, jargon, or overwhelm for women leaders, marketers, first-generation professionals, and next-generation wealth builders.
As seen in
CBS News, Business Insider, USA Today, Barron's, U.S. News & World Report, Bankrate, MarketWatch, Credible, and other media.
Available for media, podcasts, and speaking.
ABOUT THE EXPERT
About Linda
Linda Ta Yonemoto is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ (CFEI®), personal finance expert, and Las Vegas-based financial wellness speaker helping ambitious professionals build wealth on their own terms.
A proud first-generation American, Linda graduated into the Great Recession, worked three jobs to pay off student loans, and taught herself to invest, all while building a corporate career managing multimillion-dollar marketing campaigns across tech, agency, and Fortune 500 companies. She reached financial freedom at 36.
Today, she translates those lived experiences into career and financial education that actually sticks: practical, inclusive, and free from the jargon and shame that keep too many people stuck.
She has been quoted by journalists at Business Insider, CBS News, USA Today, Barron's, U.S. News & World Report, Bankrate, and more, and has mentored 200+ professionals at companies including Google, Microsoft, Disney, and Zappos (Amazon).
Credentials & recognition:
Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ (CFEI®)
NGPF Distinguished Educator award recipient (Next Gen Personal Finance)
14+ years managing multimillion-dollar budgets in corporate, agency, and tech
Founder of Good For You Money, a career and financial education platform
EXPERTISE AREAS
Expert commentary
Journalists and producers:
Linda can provide informed, accessible commentary on any of the following topics below:
✓ Personal finance & money mindset
✓ Wealth building & investing
✓ Career strategy & salary negotiation
✓ Student loans & first-gen money challenges
✓ Financial wellness for women leaders
✓ Banking, budgeting, & psychology of money
✓ Credit cards, balance transfers & debt payoff
✓ Financial independence & early retirement
✓ Workplace well-being & corporate dynamics
✓ Travel rewards, points & miles
✓ First-generation wealth building
✓ Marketing careers, partnerships, & client strategy
Most quotes can be provided within 48 business hours after confirmation.
If you have a longer timeline, please include those details.
If you have a shorter timeline, connect with Linda on LinkedIn.
PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE
Need a quote?
Most quotes can be provided within 48 business hours after confirmation.
Please specify any sentence or character limits if applicable.
National media
Business Insider: Are you getting bad investment advice from AI? Experts explain how to tell
CBS News: How buy now, pay later can wreck your budget, experts say
CBS News: 5 effective ways to curb your credit card spending this fall, according to experts
USA Today: 3 signs of the 'quiet promotion' trap (and how to escape it)
Barron's: The case for taking mini-retirements along the way in your career
MarketWatch: Gas prices are nearing this ‘psychological wall.’ One group of drivers could cruise right through.
U.S. News & World Report: Don't make these 6 balance transfer mistakes
Quartz: How a 'no-buy' challenge can reset your spending and savings in 2026
Additional press, features, and interviews
Bankrate: Survey: fewer than half of Americans plan to travel this summer; cost is a major concern
Bankrate: Destination dupes to avoid travel debt
Bankrate: Best student credit cards
Bankrate: Best balance transfer cards
Bankrate: Best business credit cards
ConsumerAffairs: How to move with no money
ConsumerAffairs: How to move to another state without a job
The Everygirl: This underrated job search strategy will help you beat out the competition
Next Avenue (Twin Cities PBS): Best ways to prepare for a job search after 50
KRON4 News: What's a 'quiet promotion,' and have you fallen into one?
Credible: How to finance your engagement ring
GoBankingRates: 5 cities where you can retire for $1,500 a month and enjoy all 4 seasons
CanvasRebel: Reflecting on lessons learned at prior jobs
Wavecomber: Househacking helped this millennial become work-optional by age 36
Wavecomber: Travel too expensive? Americans share 10 free things to do instead
Also syndicated across multiple features including:
Yahoo, Yahoo Finance, MSN, AOL, Morningstar, Nasdaq, and more
PODCASTS
Podcast appearances
Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more
Unmuted Moments hosted by Ehis Akhetuamhen:
Why not me? Financial freedom on your own termsChange Unfiltered hosted by Angela Scott:
It's not just about the money: redefining financial freedomGet Ready Money Podcast hosted by Tony Steuer
Empowering first-generation women with financial confidence
Looking for a podcast guest?
Linda loves discussing financial freedom, career pivots, first-gen money stories, and making personal finance accessible to everyone.
PARTNERSHIP -
SPEAKING, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS
Collaborative speaking and educational opportunities
Linda and Good For You Money have partnered with the following organizations including:
COOP Careers: aids first-generation college graduates
Invest for Better: helps high achieving women align investments with their values
Startup Vegas: supports entrepreneurship in Southern Nevada
Next Gen Personal Finance: national professional education for high school educators
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): higher education in Southern Nevada
Interested in partnering for an educational event?
Linda speaks on personal finance, financial wellness, career development, and building wealth from scratch. Please reach out for Linda's media kit and rates.
Email partnerships@goodforyoumoney.com with "Partner with" + Your Company Name in the subject line.
OTHER MEET-UPS & CONFERENCES
In-person events
FinCon
CES
Creator Economy Live West
NAB Show
UNLEASH
Are you interested in having Linda attend your event?
Email partnerships@goodforyoumoney.com with "Event" + Your Company Name in the subject line.
COLLABORATION & INQUIRIES
Want to collaborate?
Looking for a fresh, inclusive voice for your next story, podcast, or event? Linda brings a perspective that traditional personal finance voices often miss. She's a first-generation, Southeast Asian American, corporate career climber, and financially free at 36.
What she can offer:
Expert commentary on personal finance, careers, credit, investing, and wealth building
Real-world insight on first-gen money challenges and breaking generational cycles
A trusted voice for audiences who feel overlooked by mainstream financial media
Availability for print, digital, podcast, video, and live event formats
Quote turnaround within 48 business hours — please include any character or sentence limits
CBS News, Business Insider, USA Today, Barron's, U.S. News & World Report, Bankrate, MarketWatch, and Credible have featured her expertise. She'd love to work with you next.
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