Author, Speaker, Accredited Financial Counselor®, Educator & Workshop Facilitator

Todd Christensen

Contact Todd for speaking engagements, workshop presentations, press needs, or interview requests at [email protected]
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As the education manager for Money Fit, author, speaker, and financial educator, Todd Christensen develops financial education programs and provides credit and debt counseling for individuals and groups around the country. In 2014, Todd published his first 5-star-rated book, Everyday Money for Everyday People based on stories and ideas he had heard in nearly 1,000 workshops he facilitated on budgeting, credit, debt reduction, saving, and identity protection.

About Todd Christensen

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As the education manager for the Money Fit Academy, author, speaker, and financial educator, Todd Christensen develops financial education programs and provides credit and debt counseling for individuals and groups around the country.

In 2014, Todd published his first 5-star-rated book, Everyday Money for Everyday People based on stories and ideas he had heard in nearly 1,000 workshops he facilitated on budgeting, credit, debt reduction, saving, and identity protection. He has since designed, developed, and launched two award-winning, online, interactive budgeting activities:

My Life My Choices – Student Edition

My Life My Choices – Military Transition Edition

Besides regularly contributing to Money Fit’s blog and YouTube channel, you can find Todd quoted frequently in articles on top financial sites such as Forbes, MSN, Huffington Post, US News and World Report, Fox Business, USA Today, Time/Next Advisor, The Street, Money, NBC News, and Bankrate.

Todd earned his Master’s Degrees in International Management (2017) and in French Studies (1997).

Recent Articles by Todd Christensen

Your Debt-to-Income Ratio is a critical number that you should always be able to estimate, not only in advance of a loan application where it will be used, but to...
Most Americans will be contacted by a collection agency at some time in their adult lives, thanks in no small part to the disheveled and confusing medical billing systems around...
Get the Facts Before You Decide on a Reverse Mortgage If you’re 62 or older and looking for ways to supplement your retirement income, you may have heard about reverse...
The Pros, Cons, and Alternatives of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Reverse Mortgage Explained A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), commonly known as a reverse mortgage, allows homeowners aged 62...
Understanding Reverse Mortgage Counseling For many homeowners 62 and older, their home is their biggest asset—but tapping into that value can feel overwhelming. I’ve spoken with seniors who worry about...
If you are concerned your family member or friend who has too much debt is abusing credit cards or is otherwise heading toward a financial abyss, your intervention might be...
What Happens to Medical Debt When Someone Passes Away? Medical debt is a common issue in the U.S., affecting millions each year. Even with health insurance, out-of-pocket expenses can add...
How Co-Signers, Estates, and Insurance Affect Auto Loans When Borrowers Pass Away  Coping with the loss of a loved one is an emotionally challenging experience, and the added responsibility of...
Money Fit Announces 2023-2024 Scholarship Winner: Carmen Yadi Money Fit is thrilled to announce Carmen Yadi from College Park, Georgia, as the recipient of the 2023-2024 $1,000 annual Money Fit...
Our S-I-M-P-L-E personal finance series addresses a well-rounded group of financial topics. Spend, Invest, Manage, Plan, Limit, Eliminate. Keep it SIMPLE!

Author

After nearly a decade of teaching personal finance classes in the community and around the country, Todd wrote and published his first book, Everyday Money for Everyday People, in 2014, sharing many of the great tips and stories he had heard in those courses.

Todd’s love for training and for facilitating workshops led to additional publications on how to run better company meetings, especially strategic planning sessions.

More recently, Todd published a book about the Financial Independence-Retire Early (FIRE) movement for individuals and couples seeking financial freedom starting in their 50s.

Find out more at Todd’s Amazon Author Central page here.

Personal Finance Speaker

Todd Christensen has made a life of educating and helping others live debt-free. Prior to the pandemic Todd regularly spoke at and participated in high-profile personal finance speaking engagements.

Until pandemic restrictions are lifted, Todd is currently booking Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Skype presentations for groups of 25 or more. There is no fee for online presentations.

The Money Fit Academy is promoted and operated by Debt Reduction Services, Inc. and is licensed or registered to provide nonprofit credit and debt counseling to residents in all 50 States in America as well as the District of Columbia.

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