American journalist — Washington Post contributor — author of Pound Foolish (a critique of the personal finance industry) and The Index Card — who critiques the personal finance advice industry.
Creates the critique of the personal finance industry — Pound Foolish documents how financial advice celebrities (Suze Orman, David Bach) systematically mislead people about their financial problems while enriching themselves.
Discussing
Ask anything about Helaine Olen — their ideas, influences, contradictions, legacy.
Sign in to start a conversation.