Summary

• 25+ years of experience as a full-time communications professional
• Extensive background in financial services, working for some of the nation's largest mutual fund companies and banks
• Writes about finance, food, and travel for a variety of publications and websites

Experience

A communications professional since 1992, James McWhinney followed his passion for investing and has focused his career primarily on financial services since 1996. In addition to a series of roles of increasing responsibility, leading up to management positions, James has maintained an active writing practice for♓ select clients. He is a long-tenured contributor to Investopedia.

James🐼 has had a front-row seat as an industr🔥y observer witnessing the rise of the defined-contribution industry and the resulting transfer of responsibility from employers to employees for personal financial well-being. This has resulted in a deeply personal drive to help investors learn about finance and investing.

Education

James received his double major Bachelor of Arts in🎃 professional and creative writing from Carnegie Mellon University and earned his Mast🌌er of Journalism at Temple University.

Quote from James McWhinney

"Understanding how to manage your finances and investments have become essential components of modern life."