Jackie Lam is a personal finance writer based in Los Angeles. She holds an AFC® certification (Accredited Financial Counselor) issued by the AFCPE (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education). She also has a Trauma of Money professional certification.
She is the 2022 recipient of Money Management International’s Financial Literacy and Education in Communities (FLEC) Award and the 2022 Plutus Awards recipient for Best Freelancer in Personal Finance Media.
Jackie is passionate about helping artists, freelancers, and gig economy workers with their finances. She has in-depth experience writing about budgeting, investing, frugality, money, and relationships, and looks for interesting stories that revolve around money.
Her writing has appeared in major publications: Business Insider, Bankrate, Investopedia, BuzzFeed, CNET, Forbes Advisor, US News and World Report, Newsweek, USA Today’s Reviewed and USA Today’s Blueprint, Credit Karma.
Jackie has also worked with Fortune 500 companies: American Express, Barclays, Chase, Citizens Bank, Discover, Fidelity, Intuit, New York Life, S&P Global, Synchrony Bank.
She facilitates workshops and gives talks on financial wellness.
In her spare time, Jackie enjoys volunteering, water aerobics, sticker collecting, being in nature, and learning the drums.
You can learn more about Jackie by visiting her LinkedIn profile.