The Power of One. 2026 Plutus Impact Summit.

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, known as The Money Coach, is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of 15 money-management books, including Zero Debt and Bounce Back. A former financial journalist, she co-owns financial education company TheMoneyCoach.net with her husband, Earl Cox.

Bernadette Joy founded CRUSH Your Money Goals®, a financial education platform that helps individuals turn income into long-term net worth through practical systems, behavior change, and clear execution plans. Joy paid off $300,000 in debt, built a seven-figure net worth, and retired from corporate America at 40. Her work has been featured in CNBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, and her book CRUSH Your Money Goals was named one of Oprah Daily’s top personal-growth books of 2025.

Marsha Barnes founded The Finance Bar to help women and couples manage their finances and work toward financial wellbeing. Through individual support, My Finances Are Beautiful events, and pop-up experiences, she addresses financial preparedness and the anxiety of feeling financially stuck.

Sandy Smith started the personal finance blog Yes I Am Cheap in 2009. She began writing about her effort to pay down $120,000 in debt and move beyond living paycheck to paycheck.

Joe Saul-Sehy is a personal finance educator, author, and creator and co-host of Stacking Benjamins. His career includes wealth management, financial journalism, and podcast production.

Alissa Krasner Maizes is an attorney, CFP professional, and founder of Amplify My Wealth. A fee-only fiduciary planner and financial educator, she also offers pro bono advising through Savvy Ladies. She received the 14th Annual Plutus Award for Best Financial Advisor Financial Literacy Content Creator.

Bill Yount is an emergency medicine physician and co-host of Catching Up to FI. After reassessing his finances at 50, he reached financial independence a decade later and became semi-retired. He now shares financial education and community support for people starting their financial independence journey later in life.

Dr. Darla Bishop is a speaker, health policy professor, and author focused on financial wellness. Through keynotes and workshops, she teaches students, faculty, and staff practical approaches to money, career readiness, and wealth building.

Kevin L. Matthews II is an author and former financial advisor who founded BuildingBread in 2010. He teaches millennials about setting and pursuing financial goals. His advisory experience included retirement planning and managing more than $140 million in assets.