Helaine Olen

New York

Opinion columnist focusing on politics, economics and American life Education: Smith College, BA in English Helaine Olen is a contributor to Post Opinions and the author of "Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry" and co-author of "The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated." Her work has appeared in Slate, the Nation, the New York Times, the Atlantic and many other publications. She serves on the advisory board of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and lives in New York City with her husband, sons and poodle daughter. Honors & Awards:

Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Best in Business awards, Honorable Mention for Commentary, 2017
Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Best in Business awards, Personal Finance, 2016
National Women’s Political Caucus, Exceptional Merit in Media Award, 2013

Latest from Helaine Olen

Opinion

The GameStop folly isn’t just a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a tale of inequality.

This is a cry for help, combined with a way to even the score.

Jan 26, 2021

Opinion

Biden and Democrats have a powerful weapon to overturn some of Trump’s last acts. They should use it.

Now that Democrats control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency for the first time in a decade, they can — and should — aggressively use the Congressional Review Act.