Michelle Singletary

Washington Post Columnist

"Your budget is not your enemy, yet that is the biggest mistake people make. They fear the figures and that, in turn, keeps them uninformed about their true financial situation."

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Biography:

Michelle Singletary is a columnist for The Washington Post. She writes a nationally syndicated personal finance column, “The Color of Money,” and has written four personal finance books.

She has won two Gerald Loeb Awards, the first for her series “Sincerely, Michelle” in 2021 and the second for lifetime achievement in 2022.

Why She’s One of Money’s Most Influential Women:

Singletary has a wide audience for her award-winning personal finance advice.

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Accolades:

Singletary won the Gerald Loeb Award for commentary in 2021 and for lifetime achievement in 2022

In the Media:

Singletary has appeared on NPR, CNN, NBC and CBS

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