Personal Finance Writer
Investing, markets, economics
UCLA
Seasoned, award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience working in the news media, including daily news, online financial websites, and television. Accomplished financial commentator and co-author of Practical Speculation (Wiley, 2002) a book on statistical analysis in investment. Highly skilled media professional and communicator, able to bring clarity and context to writing. Skilled at making complex issues easy to understand.
Laurel earned her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA.