Featured Expense Management Experts

Saeed Darabi is the founder and CEO of MoneyPantry.com, a leading personal finance blog helping readers save money, earn extra income, and make smarter financial decisions. With years of hands-on experience in content marketing, SEO, and entrepreneurship, Saeed provides practical, actionable advice that resonates with everyday readers. His insights have been featured in articles on budgeting, side hustles, money management, and more, making him a trusted source for journalists looking for expert commentary on personal finance trends and strategies.

I'm a specialist commercial finance broker with 16 years of experience helping Australian business owners access commercial property finance. As founder of Smart Business Plans, I've overseen $550 million in commercial finance across more than 3,300 clients, with a 92% approval rate working across a panel of 60+ specialist lenders. My expertise sits at the intersection of commercial property, business finance, and wealth strategy — particularly for small to medium business owners looking to buy their own premises, invest through their SMSF, or fund development projects. I work exclusively in the commercial space, which means I specialise where the major banks often can't or won't go. I'm also the author of The Premise Effect (2026), which makes the case for why Australian business owners are leaving millions on the table by renting rather than owning their business premises. I'm available to comment on: commercial property finance, SMSF borrowing, business lending, commercial mortgage rates, Australian property market trends, and small business wealth building.

Stepan Kazaryan is a Business Management Consultant focused on digital presence, professional evaluation, and how public information shapes decision-making in modern business environments. His work centers on helping organizations and professionals understand how they are perceived before direct interaction occurs. In search-driven systems, evaluation often happens silently and quickly. Stepan advises clients on building structured digital foundations that support credibility over time. His approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and responsible positioning rather than short-term visibility tactics. He works with executives, founders, and professional service providers who recognize that digital footprints influence trust, partnerships, and opportunity flow. By aligning websites, public profiles, and third-party references, Stepan helps create stable professional narratives that reduce uncertainty during evaluation. Rather than focusing on reactive measures, his advisory framework prioritizes preparation. This includes analyzing how search results present a name, how information connects across platforms, and how inconsistencies affect perception. The goal is to strengthen long-term positioning in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Stepan frequently writes and speaks about digital identity, credibility signals, and the structural factors that influence professional trust in online environments. His perspective reflects a broader shift in how professionals are assessed in the age of search and public information accessibility. Through disciplined strategy and steady execution, Stepan Kazaryan helps clients maintain clarity in environments where perception often forms before conversation begins.

9+ years PR and media relations experience. Now in the ultra-high-net-worth wealth management space with Fidelis Capital after years in the luxury goods and real estate sectors with Discovery Land Company, Casamigos Tequila, and Tiffany & Co. Have secured national coverage for Fidelis Capital in Barron's, Bloomberg, Crain Currency, Forbes, Kiplinger, Reuters, and the Wall Street Journal, along with trade coverage in Financial Planning, InvestmentNews, and WealthManagement.com. Fidelis Capital is a 5-star firm in Newsweek's 2026 list of America's Top Financial Advisory Firms. Subject matter experts at Fidelis Capital include: - Chris Gunster, CFA, Partner & Head of Fixed Income (previously Bank of America Chief Investment Office, oversaw $60 billion in assets; Forbes.com contributor) - Rick Simonetti, Founding Partner, CEO & Head of Wealth Planning (previously Wells Fargo Private Wealth Management's National Head of Wealth Planning; Kiplinger contributor) - Matt Michaels, CFA, CFP, Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer (previously Wells Fargo Private Bank Senior Private Wealth Portfolio Manager; deep expertise in private markets investing) - Neale Ellis, CFA, Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer (previously Bank of America Private Bank principal portfolio manager of Managed Active Core)

Larry has over 35 years of industry experience in high tech, home care and Indirect Spend reduction consulting. Having worked at various high tech companies including Data General Corporation (now Dell Technologies) and Lucent Technologies (now Nokia) in his early career, owning and managing a Home Care company in his middle career and now owning and operating a Cost Reduction franchise, Larry has gathered experience and deep skills working with individuals, small and medium businesses and Fortune 100 business executives. His nation-wide clients span multiple industries including automotive, restaurants, schools, hotels & hospitality, healthcare, manufacturers, REITs and even bicycle shops. Larry provides his clients with strategies for long-term sales growth and analyzes and implements cost reduction programs that provide for mid-line expense reduction and bottom line growth and profitability.

Edita Evoyan is a financial coach and business mentor who helps professionals and families make clearer, more confident decisions about money. With a background in architecture and interior design, she brings a unique, systems-based approach to financial strategy: simplifying complexity, building structure, and helping people design plans that align with real life goals. In her work, Edita focuses on practical financial education, retirement planning concepts, risk awareness, and long-term wealth-building habits. She’s known for translating intimidating financial topics into simple language, helping audiences cut through noise, misinformation, and overly technical advice. Edita also mentors and trains aspiring financial professionals on communication, leadership, and building an education-first business with integrity and compliance in mind. She frequently speaks on the mindset shift from employee to owner, creating additional income streams, and building scalable skills without sacrificing family priorities. Media outlets typically feature Edita for approachable commentary on financial confidence, modern wealth habits, retirement planning basics, and the real-world behaviors that drive better outcomes.

Marketing strategist, consultant and speaker with a proven background in organic marketing, social media, brand management, SEO, content marketing, e-commerce and social media. I’ve worked on projects for Retail Council of Canada, Oxford Properties, West Edmonton Mall (Triple Five Worldwide), Tiffany & Co., LUSH Cosmetics, LoyaltyOne, Victoria's Secret, Freson Bros and others. With excellent reviews from B2C and B2B companies, technology and SaaS companies in premium/high ticket markets, with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) majoring in Marketing, a Certificate in Real Estate (Commercial), and a Certificate in Leadership. My insights are posted on the NASDAQ, The Sun (USA), US Chamber of Commerce, CTV News (Canada), Shopify, NTD TV (China), Entrepreneur, Retail News Asia (China) Yahoo Finance, Bustle, CBC Radio (Canada), CVM Radio (Caribbean), Voyage LA, Shoutout LA, The Gleaner (Jamaica), SHEEN Magazine, Seaside Retailer, Google News, Retail Insider (Canada), California Apparel News, Betches, Best Life, GoBanking, Industry Rules and more. Let's connect!

We provide financing solutions from $25,000 to $10,000,000+ for small businesses and middle market companies. As passionate entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, it's our mission to share our experiences and expertise with small and medium sized businesses looking for help and advice in securing financing for their business. While i'm not in the office I enjoy spending most of my time with family and close friends. Whether it be on the beach surfing, or in the mountains skiing, my favorite thing to do is to just be outdoors.

David Sapper is a U.S.-based entrepreneur, small business consultant, and merchant services strategist specializing in payment processing economics, profit optimization, and scalable consulting models for small and mid-sized businesses. He is the founder of BlueFinch Advisors, a consulting and merchant services firm focused on helping business owners reduce hidden costs, increase margins, and build more resilient businesses. David’s work centers on a core but often misunderstood issue in small business: payment processing. Most small businesses operate on net margins of roughly 7–12%, yet common default processors—such as Square, Stripe, and bank-issued merchant accounts—typically charge 3–4% of gross revenue. In practice, this means payment processing alone can consume 30–50% of a business’s actual profit. David helps business owners understand this math clearly and implement compliant strategies, including surcharge and cash-discount models, to dramatically reduce or eliminate processing costs. Through BlueFinch Advisors, David works primarily with card-heavy and service-based industries such as auto repair, med spas, aesthetics clinics, specialty services, and other growth-oriented small businesses. His approach goes beyond rate comparisons. He treats payments as part of a larger profitability system that includes pricing structure, checkout friction, customer behavior, and operational efficiency. David is known for a consulting-first model that aligns incentives between advisor and client. Rather than charging retainers, his firm provides ongoing business consulting, audits, competitive analysis, and access to a proprietary performance dashboard as part of the payment processing relationship. This structure allows David to focus on long-term business growth rather than short-term transactional wins. With a background spanning entrepreneurship, operations, and systems design, David is frequently consulted on topics such as small business profitability, payment processing strategy, surcharge compliance, cost reduction, and scalable advisory models. His work emphasizes transparency, practical execution, and measurable outcomes—helping business owners keep more of what they earn while building businesses that can scale responsibly.

I work as a Growth Consultant at GrantBite, a funding search platform focused on simplifying how people discover and access financial opportunities. My work centers on driving digital growth through experimentation, performance marketing, funnel optimization, user engagement, and product-led strategies. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify growth levers, improve user journeys, and scale acquisition in a sustainable way. With a strong interest in data, behavioral insights, and scalable growth systems, I enjoy turning complex platforms into intuitive digital experiences that grow through impact, not hype.

Albert Richer is the Founder & Editor of WhatAreTheBest.com, a large-scale research platform analyzing more than 20,000 structured categories across software, consumer products, and niche industry verticals. He specializes in product evaluation, comparative market analysis, long-tail category research, and data-driven ranking methodologies that help businesses and consumers make confident purchasing decisions. At WhatAreTheBest.com, Albert oversees the full architecture behind the platform—from data collection and review standards to automated scoring frameworks and industry taxonomy design. His work blends large-scale content engineering with real-world buyer insights to identify the best products and tools across thousands of industries.

Brett Farmiloe is the Founder & CEO of Featured. Featured connects subject-matter experts with top publishers to increase their exposure and create quality, ready-to-publish Q & A content. More than 50,000 experts answer questions on Featured to get their insights published in articles on Fast Company, Entrepreneur.com, and 1,000+ more publishers. With 1M+ answers received, Featured is unlocking the full potential of human knowledge, one answer at a time. Previously, Brett founded and ran Markitors, a digital agency for small businesses, for 10 years before a successful acquisition. More stuff... Brett's first company, Pursue the Passion, was a career education startup that took Brett and three friends on two cross country roadtrips to interview people about how they found passion in work. One of the biggest takeaways? That people don't have a meaningful outlet to share the expertise they've accumulated in their lifetime. Other career highlights: - Helped the actor Hugh Jackman launch a charitable coffee company (acquired by Keurig) - Published Author (sold 1,000 copies...lots of them to people in Duluth, MN) - Keynote Speaker (100+ speeches from Alaska to Miami, including a TEDx) - First Mailchimp Expert west of the Mississippi - Founder of Digital Marketing company that is one of the best places to work in Arizona (Best Companies 100, Phoenix Business Journal) - Contributor to Forbes, SHRM, Thunderbird, Huffington Post, Mashable, TIME, NextWeb, Etc - Once was sponsored by a food company with unlimited supply of Hot Pockets. Proceeded to eat Hot Pockets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days to bootstrap a startup. Never has ate a Hot Pocket again. Projects In Development... // Revival of the World Pillow Fight Championships

Steven Khanna is an expert in B2B and B2C sales with experience in scaling businesses in hospitality and SEO industries. He has managed businesses with turnovers over £60 million and led teams of 65+. Steven specializes in lead generation, sales conversion, customer service, and leadership. He helps agency owners overcome sales challenges and improve client retention in the SEO industry.

Damon Paull, AWMA® - Financial Advisor, Best-Selling Author, Military Veteran As a wealth management advisor and Amazon best-selling author in Money and Business, Damon Paull brings a military precision to financial journalism. His recent collaboration with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss on "Empathetic Leadership" shows he can take complex financial concepts and turn them into stories that resonate with everyone. With over 8 years of industry experience and a background as a Marine Corps veteran and State Department contractor, Damon writes about: • Intergenerational wealth transfer • Corporate benefit plan optimization • Investment portfolio construction • Business succession planning • Veteran financial empowerment • Global market analysis through a geopolitical lens As a Wealth Management Advisor at Cetera Investors, Damon’s expertise goes beyond traditional financial planning. He uses cutting-edge financial technology and analysis tools to bring you fresh perspectives on emerging trends and investment opportunities. His writing style is data-driven with a storyline, making complex financial concepts accessible to sophisticated investors and general audiences. Regular contributor to discussions on wealth preservation, market dynamics and financial technology. Damon welcomes opportunities to provide professional commentary and in-depth analysis for financial publications looking for expert opinions on wealth management and investment strategies. For editorial inquiries or commentary: Damon Paull, AWMA Damon.Paull@ceterainvestors.com 832.535.2286 Glen Allen, VA Available for national and international commentary Cetera Investors. Damon Paull, Wealth Management Advisor. Securities and Insurance Products offered through Cetera Investment Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. 140 EASTSHORE DR. SUITE 105, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059. 804-346-4670. The opinions expressed are those of the writer, not recommendations of Cetera Investment Services LLC or its representatives.

A GIA Graduate Gemologist (GG) and Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP), Steven Kwok is a serial entrepreneur dedicated to bridging the gap between technical gemology, jewelry supply chains and consumer education. As the Founder of JewelryTalk, Steven demystifies the intricacies of the jewelry industry, equipping modern buyers with the clarity and confidence to make informed decisions. Having had the privilege of navigating the supply chain—from raw material acquisition at GemSourcing to sourcing support via JewelrySourcing.com—Steven cherishes the subtle nuances of the journey from mine to market. He is dedicated to passing on the lessons he has learned about technical gemology, ethical sourcing, and product planning to help others grow within the jewelry community.

Finsoul Network is a reliable business management consulting firm providing innovative solutions to elevate enterprises across industries. We prioritize our clients through a customer-centric approach, ensuring tailored strategies for sustainable success. Our team of industry experts and skilled professionals is committed to showcasing their expertise in business management consulting, company formation, and financial services to drive growth.

I have been doing SEO for the last two years, and during this time I have successfully ranked many websites on Google. I learned SEO from seosly.com, where I gained a strong understanding of SEO fundamentals as well as advanced concepts. Currently, I am implementing all the knowledge and strategies I have learned on my own website, 8thpaycommissionsalarycalculator.com, with the goal of improving its performance and making it rank higher on Google.

Aishwarya Korde is a Project Manager specializing in Financial Controls and Forecasting for infrastructure and telecom projects, with expertise in budgeting, cost control, and data-driven financial analysis. She leads forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting while aligning finance with operations to optimize project cost efficiency and performance. Her work also extends into research, where she explores the use of predictive analytics and blockchain to enhance financial governance in project environments.

As a Product Manager at Featured, I work with a team of developers and leadership to create and improve a Q&A platform that connects subject matter experts with top publishers. Our goal is to provide exposure for experts and content for publishers, creating a win-win situation for both parties. I have a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management, where I was involved in various extracurricular and internship activities, such as AdCats Consulting Club, Markitors SEO Agency, and Each Brain Matters Non-Profit Foundation. I have developed skills in customer relationship management, partnership marketing, and product management, which I apply to my current role and projects. I am passionate about creating engaging and informative content that benefits both experts and publishers, and I am always eager to learn from others and explore new opportunities.

Werner van Rossum is a strategic finance and transformation leader with nearly two decades of experience driving enterprise-scale change at the intersection of finance, data, and performance management. He has led complex, multi-year transformations at ExxonMobil across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States, spanning FP&A modernization, enterprise finance transformation, decision governance, and AI-enabled decision support. His commentary and analysis have been published in the European Business Review and World Financial Review, and featured editorially in CEOWORLD Magazine, the Jerusalem Post, and IBTimes UK. He writes on enterprise finance, data strategy, and leadership at v-rossum.com. He is a Bronze Stevie® Award winner for Thought Leader of the Year — Business Services, in recognition of his contributions to finance transformation and business leadership.