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About Laura D. Adams
Laura D. Adams is a personal finance expert who writes and hosts the Money Girl podcast. Her new book Money Girl's Smart Moves to Grow Rich, won the prestigious Excellence in Financial Literary Education (EIFLE) Award for 2011.
Laura is a freelance writer, speaker, trainer, Financial Life Coach, business consultant, and entrepreneur. She has a passion for educating people of all ages and backgrounds about how to manage money, build wealth, and achieve their unique potential. Her mission for the Money Girl show is to help listeners understand complex personal finance issues.
Laura holds a B.S. from Sewanee and an MBA from the University of Florida. She lives in central Florida with her husband, their yellow Lab, and their two laptops. To learn more about Laura, visit SmartMovesToGrowRich.com.
Awards

2011 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award: "Book of the Year for Adult Money Management" -- Institute for Financial Literacy
2010 Nominee Best Business Podcast -- Podcast Awards 2008 Nominee Best Business Podcast -- Podcast Awards
2007 Nominee Best Business Podcast – Podcast Awards
2007 Nominee Best Business Podcast – Podcast Peer Awards
Publications
Author of ebook, Money Girl's Post-Graduation Survival Guide: Set Yourself Up for Financial Success (St. Martin's Griffin 2011)
Author of Money Girl's Smart Moves to Grow Rich (St. Martin's Griffin 2010)
Author of ebook, Money Girl's Smart Moves to Deal with Your Debt (St. Martin's Griffin 2010)
Author of audio book and ebook, Money Girl's 10 Steps to a Debt Free Life (Macmillan Audio 2009)
Author of audio book, Money Girl's Guide to Retirement Planning (Macmillan Audio 2009)
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