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Joel Larsgaard

Advisor

Advisory Board Member

2024

Loans and Saving Expert

Forbes Advisor Advisory Board Member

Financial and loans expert Joel Larsgaard loves nerding out on the topic of personal finance with the mission of helping others improve their financial standing.
 
He has been in the money media space for almost 20 years. He produced "The Clark Howard Show" for 14 of those years and has been hosting the "How To Money" podcast for six years. He currently hosts “How To

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Education

  • Kennesaw State University (B.S., Communication)

Experience

  • Nearly 20 years in money media, covering loans, debt and related topics
  • Producer on the nationally syndicated "Clark Howard Show"
  • Host of "How To Money" podcast on iHeart for six years
  • Host of "How To Money" radio show on KFI in Los Angeles
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