As an expert on financial psychology, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury has appeared on television and written for consumer and trade publications. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, PBS News Hour, Real Simple, Money Magazine, TODAY Money, Forbes, and CNBC. She served as an adjunct faculty member of finance at Bentley University from 2009 to 2019, and currently serves as a adjunct professor at Champlain College where she teaches negotiation. She received an undergraduate degree in finance from Providence College and started her career in retail banking before becoming a commissioned bank examiner with the FDIC. Due to her desire to coach executive management on improving performance, Kathleen attained a master’s degree in psychology, became a certified professional co-active coach, and founded her consulting firm, KBK Wealth Connection. She also hosts the “Breaking Money Silence” podcast.

Bina is a Financial Representative and Managing Associate with Wealth Advisory Group LLC, a General Agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. In addition to helping clients acquire the appropriate life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance, she leads all client relationship efforts for her partner, Joe Sciabica. She has been in the insurance and financial services industry since 2003. Many of her clients are in the IT, medical, and financial services fields. She has a specific specialty in the health insurance field and oversees this component of the partnership’s business. She is an active member of NAIFA, AAHOA, and Asian Women in Business; she is a founding member of Pitch, an organization devoted to helping women entrepreneurs develop their growing businesses.

George serves as the 10th President and CEO of The American College of Financial Services. He joined The College after a 17-year stint at New York Life, where he held principal roles in sales, strategic initiatives, and public policy. Prior to joining New York Life, he was the State of Kentucky’s first Black insurance commissioner, leading regulation of the state’s $10 billion insurance industry through his expertise in health insurance reform and financial services integration. In 2000, he was also named the first Black president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. George has been acclaimed for his efforts to drive transformative change in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial services profession and elsewhere. He received his associate’s degree from Alice Lloyd College, a faith-based liberal arts school in eastern Kentucky, before earning his bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University.

Ka’Neda is the founder and CEO of Master Plan Investment Group, a financial advisor, and a financial speaker. As a retirement plan advisor, she specializes in managing workplace retirement planning and works to help employees develop healthy money management practices. She has a passion for helping clients clarify their financial goals and chart a path for success while living a fulfilled life during the journey and building generational wealth. She is a former Fulbright Scholar and received her MBA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She also holds an undergraduate degree in Government from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and is dedicated to providing expert financial advice, holding numerous designations, certifications, and licenses.