Robin Hartill, CFP®, is The Ascent’s Head of Product Ratings and has worked for The Motley Fool since 2020. Her work has appeared in various national publications, including Yahoo! Finance, NerdWallet, Investopedia, CNN Underscored, MSNBC, USA Today, and CNET Money. She previously wrote The Penny Hoarder’s syndicated “Dear Penny” personal finance advice column. She is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Financial Areas of Expertise

Credit Cards, Banks, Brokers, Insurances, Personal Loans, Investing, Retirement, Personal Finance

Featured in Renowned Media Publications

NerdWallet, The Motley Fool, Investopedia, Yahoo! Finance, The Penny Hoarder, USA Today, Tampa Bay Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Professional Accomplishments

• Writing The Penny Hoarder's "Dear Penny" personal finance advice column and hearing back from letter writers who said my advice made a difference in their lives.
• Earning the Certified Financial Planner™ designation.
• Launching a side hustle and paying off $12,000 of debt in 12 weeks.
• Receiving the 2023 MMI Financial Literacy and Education Communities (FLEC) Award for national excellence in consumer journalism.

Professional Affiliations

• Certified Financial Planner, CFP®

Education

• University of Florida, B.A., English