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Money's Most Influential Women Gail MarksJarvis

Gail MarksJarvis

Chicago Tribune Columnist

"What you do matters. And saving early matters greatly. It saves you from the heavy lifting you will need to do if you wait."

18

Number of Journalism Awards

1

Books Published

NPR, ABC, NBC, CBS

Major Media Appearances

accurate as of 05/07/2024

Biography:

Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Her columns are read by millions of people in metro newspapers across the U.S.

Before beginning her personal finance column, MarksJarvis spent a decade covering business.

As a personal finance columnist, she has heard a lot from readers about their investing problems. As a result, she went on to write “Saving for Retirement Without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery” in order to simplify the investing process so that anyone could handle it.

Why She’s One of Money’s Most Influential Women:

MarksJarvis has received 18 awards for her work. Beyond her column, she also offers personal finance advice through TV and radio appearances, along with public speaking engagements.

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Author of the book “Saving for Retirement Without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery”

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