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Bobbi Rebell

CFP® and Personal Finance Expert
Bobbi Rebell

About The Author

Bobbi Rebell, CFP® is the Founder and CEO of Financial Wellness Strategies. She is the author of "Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart" as well as "How to be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom."

Bobbi is a financial wellness educator, speaker, conference host, moderator, and brand spokesperson. She was previously a global business news anchor and personal finance columnist at Thomson Reuters and held various journalist positions at top news outlets including CNBC, CNN, and PBS. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received her Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University.

Latest Posts

8 posts written/edited to date
Opinion: To Bot or Not to Bot? Artificial Intelligence Hits Retail

Opinion: To Bot or Not to Bot? AI Hits Retail

By: Bobbi Rebell 5/23/2025

My son needed an adapter for his headphones, so I got online earlier this week to see what I could do. It... Read More »

As Travel Costs Take Flight, Credit Card Companies Should Keep Their Eyes on Everyday Cardholders

Credit Card Companies Should Keep Eye on Everyday Cardholders

By: Bobbi Rebell 5/5/2025

Americans are planning to travel less this summer, according to some news reports. But it’s not because... Read More »

Opinion: Has Quiet Luxury Migrated to Credit Cards?

Opinion: Has Quiet Luxury Migrated to Credit Cards?

By: Bobbi Rebell 4/21/2025

Quiet luxury may be coming to credit cards. New data from the Philadelphia Fed shows that issuers are... Read More »

Opinion: Issuers Must Play Their Cards Right as Customers are Willing to Switch for Premium Perks

Opinion: Card Holders Willing to Switch for Premium Perks

By: Bobbi Rebell 4/7/2025

Americans are reeling as they try to figure out what the new Trump Tariffs will mean for their financial... Read More »

Opinion: Why Seniors Struggle to Retire Credit Card Debt When They Hit Their ‘Golden’ Years

Opinion: Why Seniors Struggle to Retire Credit Card Debt

By: Bobbi Rebell 3/24/2025

I love a good retirement ad. They usually feature Adirondack chairs, a sunset, and of course, adorable... Read More »

Opinion: Women’s History Month Offers a Chance to Talk About Women, Credit, and Financial Wellness

Opinion: Let's Talk About Women and Credit This Month

By: Bobbi Rebell 3/10/2025

Do you remember the first time you got a credit card? I don’t.  It wasn’t remarkable or memorable in any... Read More »

Opinion: A Credit Card Rate Cap Could Do More Harm Than Good

Opinion: A Rate Cap Could Do More Harm Than Good

By: Bobbi Rebell 2/17/2025

My husband is upset about the price of eggs. He eats them for breakfast almost every day and is very... Read More »

Opinion: Let’s Not Miss the Forest for the Trees When It Comes to Healthy Banking Regulation

Opinion: Don't Miss the Forest for the Trees with Regulation

By: Bobbi Rebell 2/10/2025

I own coconut trees. Five of them in fact.  They came with our new house in Florida and at first I... Read More »