Kiplinger's Cameron Huddleston Named Finalist in GOBankingRates' "Best Personal Finance Expert" Competition

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Dec 11, 2014, 07:15 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist and savings expert Cameron Huddleston has been named a finalist in GOBankingRates' fourth annual "Best Personal Finance Expert" competition, which runs throughout December. Huddleston is one of 12 nominees chosen from among the biggest names in personal finance by GOBankingRates staff and editors at the top media outlets in the financial space.

Huddleston is a nationally syndicated journalist and contributing editor for Kiplinger.com, where she writes the award-winning "Kip Tips" column. Her advice regularly appears in Tribune newspapers nationwide and leading online publications like Yahoo and MSN. Huddleston is also a frequent guest on Wall Street Journal Radio, ABC Radio, "Fox & Friends," MSNBC and CNN, where she shares her signature savings advice.

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All finalists were asked to share their No. 1 tip for finding financial success in the new year. Huddleston emphasized a simple piece of advice that most Americans unfortunately ignore.

"Set goals," she said. "Without a plan, you can't get ahead financially. … Start by figuring out what you need (most likely financial reserves to pay for emergencies, your kids' college education or your retirement) and what you want (perhaps a remodeled kitchen or a European vacation). Your needs will take precedence over your wants, with short-term needs being the top priority. Then you can set goals to meet those needs — and fulfill your wants."

Additional details about the competition:

Readers can vote in the poll on GOBankingRates.com from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31. The winner will be announced Jan. 5.
Every day from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12, GOBankingRates will release one expert's profile, including his financial philosophy, credentials and No. 1 financial tip for 2015.
Fans can also follow the action online by using the hashtag #PFExpert.

Tweet your support for Huddleston here.

Also, view the full list of competitors at bit.ly/PFExpert.

About GOBankingRates

GOBankingRates.com is a leading portal for personal finance news and features, offering visitors the latest information on everything from interest rates to strategies on saving money and getting out of debt. Its editors are regularly featured on top-tier media outlets, including U.S. News, MSN Money, Daily Finance, Huffington Post, Business Insider and many more.

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