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Jane Bryant Quinn

2016 Speaker
Jane Bryant Quinn

JANE BRYANT QUINN is a leading commentator on personal finance, with books and columns read and trusted by millions. Her newest book, “How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide” has become one of the country’s top-selling retirement books. Her previous book, “Making the Most of Your Money,” is a comprehensive guide to personal finance, named by Consumers Union as the best personal finance book on the market. Quinn’s column in the AARP Monthly Bulletin addresses the many issues facing those in mid- and later life, such as saving money, managing debt, planning for retirement, and investing. She also covers financial topics on her own website, JaneBryantQuinn.com. In 2010, she co-founded The Daily Voice (dailyvoice.com), which brings local news to communities, online. Her career includes long-running columns in Newsweek magazine, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, and a newspaper column syndicated by the Washington Post. She has worked extensively in television, including roles as a financial correspondent on the “CBS Morning News” and the “Evening News with Dan Rather.” On PBS, she hosted her own program, “Take Charge!”  She has received numerous awards, including an Emmy for excellence in TV journalism. @janebryantquinn