Athena Lent

Athena is a writer for FinanceBuzz with over a decade of experience helping readers make sense of their money. She has written two national bestsellers in the For Dummies series, served as a columnist for Slate Magazine, appeared on the Tamron Hall show as a financial expert, and has been featured twice in the New York Times. Passionate about personal finance on both a professional and personal level, Athena enjoys updating her budget and using her trusty cash envelopes—complete with colored pens, highlighters, and a calculator.

When she isn't crunching numbers, she loves to read, watch horror movies, and play The Sims with her cat.