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12 Finance Writers Worth Following in 2026
Published October 19, 2026
Finance & Technology Journalist · CFEI®
Some of the best finance writing today comes from writers who are not household names. They file fast, check their numbers, and explain money to readers who need it explained.
In 2024, finance writer Damilola Esebame published a guide to becoming a freelance finance content writer that included a short list of finance writers to follow. I was on it. This is an updated version for 2026, with more writers, their current beats and links to recent work so you can read them yourself.
The list is alphabetical by last name. It is not a ranking. Every author page and article linked here was checked in October 2026.
Portraits are illustrated caricatures based on each writer's published author photo.
Tobi Opeyemi Amure, CFEI®
Beat: AI infrastructure, markets, payments and stablecoins.
Where you'll find the work: TheStreet, Inc. and FinanceFeeds.
Recent reads:
- Larry Fink warns a data center ban would put the US in recession, TheStreet, October 2026
- By 2028, Your Next Customer Might Be an AI Agent. Most Startups Can't Take Its Money Yet, Inc., October 2026
- How Tokenized Treasury Bills Became a Multi-Billion Dollar DeFi Market, FinanceFeeds, February 2026
Worth knowing: This is me. I write about where AI spending, payments and markets meet. You can read more on this site.
Opeyemi Babalola
Beat: Semiconductors, AI infrastructure, data center power and cybersecurity as a financial risk.
Where you'll find the work: TheStreet and Benzinga.
Recent reads:
- TSMC's $46.7 billion quarter leaves 1 question for investors, TheStreet, October 2026
- CoreWeave CEO responds as worry over spending bill comes due, TheStreet, October 2026
- AI's Next Valuation Battle Is Being Fought Over Energy Bills, Benzinga, June 2026
Worth knowing: His TheStreet bio says he focuses on companies outside the "magnificent seven," such as CoreWeave, Nebius and IonQ. That makes his coverage a useful map of the AI supply chain beyond the biggest names.
Follow: LinkedIn
Jerry Brown, CFEI®
Beat: Personal loans, student loans, home equity, small-business lending and debt management.
Where you'll find the work: Bankrate, Credible, FOX Money and LendEDU.
Recent reads:
- Credibly small-business lender review, Bankrate, October 2026
- What are the requirements for private student loans?, Bankrate, September 2026
Worth knowing: His bios say he started writing in 2017 to document paying off his own credit card debt.
Follow: LinkedIn
Carley Clark
Beat: Insurance, mortgages, HELOCs and refinancing, retirement accounts and banking.
Where you'll find the work: Insurify, GOBankingRates, Benzinga and CardRatings.
Recent reads:
- Allstate vs. Travelers: Which Insurance Company Is Better in 2026?, Insurify
- Best HELOC Lenders for 2025, Benzinga, March 2025
Worth knowing: Before freelancing, she worked as a revenue auditor in a casino's finance department, according to her Insurify bio, which says the job taught her to turn complex financial data into practical information.
Follow: LinkedIn
Mwangi Enos
Beat: Wall Street analyst calls, earnings and investor sentiment.
Where you'll find the work: TheStreet and Analytics Insight.
Recent reads:
- Bank of America CEO addresses a troubling banking problem, TheStreet, October 2026
- Morgan Stanley flags Delta Air Lines shift Wall Street misses, sees 64% upside, TheStreet, October 2026
Worth knowing: His TheStreet bio cites more than six years in trading and financial journalism. His stories are built around analyst ratings and what CEOs actually said.
Follow: LinkedIn
Damilola Esebame, CFEI®
Beat: Retirement, Social Security and Medicare, ETFs, tax policy and credit rules.
Where you'll find the work: TheStreet, plus earlier work for outlets including FinanceTracked and Investing.com.
Recent reads:
- Fidelity puts a price on a Social Security benefit cut, TheStreet, October 2026
- Schwab, Vanguard growth ETFs flag a costly investor trap, TheStreet, October 2026
- Roth 401k match could trigger a surprise tax bill, TheStreet, March 2026
Worth knowing: He trained as an electrical engineer, according to his TheStreet bio, and his 2024 LinkedIn guide is one of the clearest introductions to the job for new finance writers.
Follow: esebame.com and LinkedIn
Bob Haegele
Beat: Mortgages and HELOCs, personal loans, banking, credit cards and insurance.
Where you'll find the work: Insurance.com, Benzinga, LendEDU and FOX Money.
Recent reads:
- Renters insurance loss of use coverage: How it works, Insurance.com, September 2026
- Best car insurance for college students in 2026, Insurance.com, September 2026
Worth knowing: He moved into finance writing from healthcare IT after paying off his student loans, according to his bios, and has freelanced full time since 2020.
Follow: LinkedIn
Lydia Kibet
Beat: Personal finance, retirement, banking and taxes, plus investing basics.
Where you'll find the work: GOBankingRates and MoneyLion, whose articles are syndicated on AOL and MSN.
Recent reads:
- 2006 vs. 2026: How Young Workers' Biggest Financial Fear Changed From 'Running Out of Money' to 'Missing Out', MoneyLion via AOL, October 2026
- 3 Retirement Tax Rules That Changed Recently, and Who Needs To Pay Attention, GOBankingRates
Worth knowing: She holds a bachelor's degree in finance, according to her site, and also ghostwrites for finance founders and advisers.
Follow: lydiakibet.com and LinkedIn
Jackie Lam, AFC®
Beat: Credit cards and credit building, personal loans, budgeting and money for freelancers and creatives.
Where you'll find the work: SoFi, LendEDU, Self and FOX Money.
Recent reads:
- What Does Preapproved Mean for a Credit Card?, SoFi, September 2026
- Consolidating Debt With a Bad Credit History, SoFi, August 2026
- 14 Great Side Hustles for Couples, SoFi, June 2026
Worth knowing: She is both a writer and a financial coach who works with artists, freelancers and gig workers on irregular income. Her Self bio says she won the 2022 Plutus Award for Best Freelancer in Personal Finance Media.
Follow: jackie-lam.com and LinkedIn
Hillary Remy
Beat: Big Tech, AI and market-moving policy at TheStreet, and crypto, stablecoins and DeFi at Benzinga.
Where you'll find the work: TheStreet and Benzinga.
Recent reads:
- The AI agent race creates a new battleground for payments, TheStreet, October 2026
- Scott Bessent's Bond Market One-Liners Offer Clue To White House's Fed Strategy, Benzinga, September 2026
- How Stablecoins Are Driving Crypto Adoption In Africa, Benzinga, April 2026
Worth knowing: He covers both sides of the tech and money story: Big Tech and AI market news on one desk, and crypto and stablecoin analysis on another.
Follow: LinkedIn
Jacob Wade
Beat: Taxes, retirement and Social Security, budgeting and celebrity-wealth explainers.
Where you'll find the work: GOBankingRates and Wealthtender.
Recent reads:
- How Barbara Corcoran Became Rich, and What's Kept Her Wealthy in the Last 10 Years, GOBankingRates, April 2026
Worth knowing: His bios cite five years as an Enrolled Agent at a CPA firm, which shows in his tax coverage. He has also run the iHeartBudgets blog since 2012, according to his own site.
Follow: jacobwade.com and LinkedIn
Jessica Walrack
Beat: Personal loans, mortgages and home equity, banking and consumer money news.
Where you'll find the work: Credible, CBS News, FOX Money and New American Funding.
Recent reads:
- How To Compare Personal Loans: A Step-by-Step Guide, Credible
- Love at First Showing? How To Tell If That Home Is Really Right for You, New American Funding, February 2026
Worth knowing: She also runs All Things Freelance Writing, whose free weekly newsletter lists at least 25 vetted writing gigs. If you are a new finance writer, it is worth subscribing.
Follow: Authory portfolio and LinkedIn
How to use this list
If you are an editor or a content lead, the author pages above are the quickest way to judge whether a writer fits your beat. Read two or three recent pieces and check the sourcing.
If you are a writer starting out, read these writers the way you would study any craft. Notice how they open a story, how they attribute numbers and how they explain a rule in one sentence. My guide to becoming a freelance finance writer covers the rest.
Know a finance writer who should be on next year's list? Get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
The list starts from Damilola Esebame's 2024 list of finance writers on LinkedIn and adds writers whose work I read regularly. Every writer included has current author pages at finance outlets and recent published work, checked in October 2026.
No. Writers are listed alphabetically by last name. They cover different beats, from markets coverage to loans, insurance and retirement, so a ranking would not be useful.
Start with writers' author pages and portfolios, like the ones linked here, and with Muck Rack, LinkedIn and writer job newsletters. My guide to becoming a freelance finance writer lists the main channels.
Look for published work in your beat, primary sources in their articles, accurate numbers and clear writing. Credentials such as the CFEI or AFC can help, but read the work first.
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