Personal Finance Expert & Author; Former Host of CNBC's "On the Money"; Co-Founder of Financial Planning Firm

Washington, DC, USA
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Carmen Wong Ulrich Biography

Carmen Wong Ulrich is a personal finance expert, author, journalist, and educator whose career spans television, radio, print, academia, and financial planning. Wong Ulrich holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and art history from Fairfield University and a master's degree in psychology from Columbia University's Teachers College. She began her career in financial journalism as a special projects editor at Money magazine.

Wong Ulrich is the former co-creator and host of the national daily personal finance television show, "On the Money," on CNBC. She has appeared as a personal finance expert on national network and cable outlets, including NBC's "Today," ABC's "The View," as well as programs on CNN, MSNBC, and CBS. She also served as an expert lifeline on the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." Her work focuses on translating complex financial concepts into accessible, actionable advice for a broad audience.

Wong Ulrich is the author of "Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money—A How-to Guide," a book that addresses financial challenges faced by individuals under 40, including student loans and consumer debt. The book was included on the recommended reading list of The Wall Street Journal, and her financial advice has been featured in The Washington Post, Glamour, Redbook, BusinessWeek.com, and Yahoo! Finance. Her second book, "The Real Cost of Living," was published by Perigee/Penguin. Wong Ulrich has also written the memoir "Why Didn't You Tell Me?," which explores family secrets, race, and identity.

Wong Ulrich is the co-founder and former president of an all-female financial planning firm and served as assistant industry professor of finance and risk engineering at NYU Polytech. She was host of the weekly radio program "Marketplace Money," produced by American Public Media. Wong Ulrich has written for Parade magazine and served as a financial advice columnist for Latina magazine, Essence, Men's Health, and Good Housekeeping. Her contributions have been recognized at the annual New York City Women's History Month Celebration.

Wong Ulrich's work centers on financial security, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship. She is a keynote speaker who addresses topics such as behavioral economics, personal finance, and financial empowerment for audiences ranging from corporate executives to college students.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/27/2026.

Carmen Wong Ulrich Speaking Topics

  • The Real Cost of Living: Making the Best Choices for You, Your Life & Your Money

  • Mind Over Money

    In this keynote speech, Carmen Wong Ulrich discusses what we value and how we feel about our lives and ourselves. She examines how to find out what’s holding you back from making the changes you need to make to live the life you want to live. To do this, you must know your 'money-type' and how it works for or against you: money as reward, money as punishment, and money as control. Wong Ulrich will teach your audience what happens when big, bad decisions based on emotion cost us big bucks through self-assessment, forming goals, and providing tips to overcome what’s holding you back financially.

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Carmen Wong Ulrich is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Real Cost of Living: Making the Best Choices for You, Your Life & Your Money, Mind Over Money, The Color of Money, Women & Money and The New Rules of Money. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carmen Wong Ulrich for your event is available upon request. Carmen Wong Ulrich generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Suze Orman, Bobbi Rebell, Jacqueline Novogratz, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Jean Chatzky. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carmen Wong Ulrich for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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