ABOUT ME

MP Dunleavey is an award-winning personal finance expert (writer/editor/author), who now covers issues relating to aging and eldercare. Her work has appeared in countless outlets, including: Next Avenue, Kiplinger, Marketwatch, Encyclopedia Britannica. She was recently featured in a riveting story about one family’s estate planning conflicts on Slate’s How To! podcast.

 

For many years, Dunleavey was a personal finance columnist and contributor with The New York Times and MSN Money. She was also an editor-at-large with Money Magazine, SELF, and a contributing writer with Betterment. Her book, Money Can Buy Happiness, won a Books for a Better Life award.

 

In addition, Dunleavey did a notable turn as an Editorial Director with T Brand, the New York Times’s in-house paid content studio. Working with the talented T Brand team, Dunleavey created memorable articles, videos, and podcasts for top financial brands.

 

Last year, Dunleavey launched Squished, a lighthearted chronicle about coping with aging parents, young-ish kids, and one’s own mortality.