Guest Profile

Janet Alvarez

As Executive Editor of Wise Bread & an anchor for WHYY/ NPR, Janet Alvarez is a formidable consumer advocate, personal finance and investing expert. She appears frequently in national media, including the Today Show, Good Morning Washington, ABC and CBS News, Bloomberg TV, Cheddar TV, and more, sharing her insights for informed consumer choice and financial literacy. With a focus on empowering and educating, her expert advice and consumer advocacy is often quoted in the likes of TIME, Fortune, Business Insider, Forbes, US News & World Report, Reader’s Digest, USA Today, Consumer Reports, and Parents Magazine. She also frequently guest lectures on consumer finance and new media at major universities, including Rutgers Law School, the University of Alabama, and Temple University. She has been a speaker at major international conferences such as CES and South by Southwest.