Anita Kinoshita Certified Financial Literacy Professional (CFLP)

Anita is a former software engineer turned educator. She is currently earning her M.Ed in Learning Design, is a Certified Financial Literacy Professional and creator of Her FI Story, a brand that shares approachable financial literacy topics, and stories of her own journey to financial independence. Her work inspires her audience to spend mindfully, invest calmly, and live peacefully. 

Education

Master of Education – MEd, Learning Design & Technologies, Arizona State University 

Coursework for Master of Science – MS, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology (did not complete) 

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, California State University, Monterey Bay 

Accolades

  • Certified Financial Literacy Professional (CFLP)
  • Regular columnist for Entrepreneur.com since 2024
  • Creator of Her FI Story, a valued personal finance brand inspiring thousands

Expertise in

  • Consumer savings
  • Budget planning
  • Smart spending
  • Financial planning
  • Mindful money management 

Personal finance can be simple and anyone can use their money to live in alignment with who they are and what they value, no matter what their income is when they start.

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