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Andrew Lokenauth
Born1987 (age 37–38)
NYC, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationFinance, Economics
Alma materPace University
Websitethefinancenewsletter.com

Andrew Lokenauth (born 1987) is an American writer, speaker, and financial commentator known for covering financial markets, macroeconomic trends, investing, and personal finance. He is the founder and CEO of TheFinanceNewsletter.com, a newsletter focused on investing and financial education.[1][2]

Personal life and education

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Lokenauth grew up in New York City.[3] He graduated from Pace University, where he studied Finance and Economics.[4][5]

Career

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Political career

In 2020, Lokenauth ran as an Independent Party candidate for the New York State Assembly's 28th District before withdrawing from the race. The election was won by Andrew Hevesi.[6]

Finance industry

Lokenauth began his career in finance on Wall Street, working at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Signature Bank, and Amalgamated Bank.[7][8] His roles focused on risk analysis, wealth management, and institutional client services. His financial commentary and analysis have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and CNBC.[9][10][11] His work has covered topics such as analyses of banking practices and consumer financial procedures. Lokenauth has often criticized US predatory lending practices.[12][13][14] He also contributes to wikiHow as an author, providing guidance on financial topics.[15][16][17]

Lokenauth is a vocal Bitcoin advocate, he has stated that he sees Bitcoin as “a form of insurance against potential financial crises”, and has assisted on several documentaries focused on Bitcoin.[18][19]

Lokenauth is often cited for his retirement planning strategies. He advocates investing in S&P 500 index funds as a retirement strategy: “The S&P 500 comprises 500 of America’s largest companies, across all 11 industries. Investing in the S&P 500 is an easy and stress-free way to invest for the majority of people, because you’re not betting on a single company but 500 of America’s largest companies.” he has stated in interviews.[20]

Lokenauth founded TheFinanceNewsletter.com, a widely read newsletter that covers personal finance, investing, and financial markets, aimed to help others "get smarter with money, investing and finance”.[21][22] By 2025, TheFinanceNewsletter.com had over 100,000 subscribers. As of April 2025, Lokenauth had more than 2 million followers on X, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social media platforms.[23][24][25]

He has authored the book, Fluent in Finance.[26]

Personal life

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Lokenauth resides in Tampa.[27][28] In a 2023 interview, he discussed his interest in numismatics, collecting rare gold coins, and studying historical currencies.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "12 Things Money Experts Tend to Buy Cheap". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  2. ^ "5 Countries the US Imports Most From — and How That Could Change With Trump's Tariff Plan". GOBankingRates. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  3. ^ Rosenberg, Zoe. "High earners share what happened after moving to states with no or low taxes — beyond saving tens of thousands of dollars a year". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  4. ^ Rosenberg, Zoe. "High earners share what happened after moving to states with no or low taxes — beyond saving tens of thousands of dollars a year". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  5. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
  6. ^ "Michael Conigliaro". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ^ "Warren Buffett's Best Advice To Help Those Wasting Money". GOBankingRates. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  8. ^ "12 Things Money Experts Tend to Buy Cheap". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  9. ^ Carosa, Chris. "DOL Warns Retirees: Watch Your Assets!". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  10. ^ Wong, Ashley. "For Influencers, Tax Season Is the Wild West". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  11. ^ Stoddart, Monica Pitrelli,Bella (2025-04-23). "More travelers are using 'buy now, pay later' plans to pay for trips — especially Gen Zs". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-05-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Sharkey, Sarah. "Predatory Lending: Everything You Need to Know". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  13. ^ "Banking 101: What Happens to Your Money When You Put It in a Bank?". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  14. ^ Stoddart, Monica Pitrelli,Bella (2025-04-23). "More travelers are using 'buy now, pay later' plans to pay for trips — especially Gen Zs". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-05-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "More Than 80% of Americans Are Now Banking Online: Will Physical Branches Go Extinct?". Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  16. ^ "5 Steps You Need To Take After Winning the Lottery, According to a Financial Executive". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  17. ^ "12 Things Money Experts Tend to Buy Cheap". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  18. ^ Karunanidhi, Vignesh (2023-07-17). "Bitcoin as Economic Insurance: Andrew Lokenauth's Insightful Perspective". Coin Edition. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  19. ^ "Andrew Lokenauth | Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  20. ^ "10 Smartest Ways To Make Your Money Work for You, According to Experts". GOBankingRates. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  21. ^ A. O. L. Staff (2025-01-09). "Erika Kullberg and 3 More Financial Influencers To Follow for Banking Advice in 2025". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  22. ^ Becker, Shelby Fishman,Lara (2025-03-20). "10 financial planners and money pros on how they'd invest $10K right now". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2025-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "Andrew Lokenauth - TheFinanceNewsletter.com | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Archived from the original on 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  24. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  25. ^ "Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com (@FluentInFinance) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  26. ^ "Fluent in Finance". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  27. ^ Rosenberg, Zoe. "High earners share what happened after moving to states with no or low taxes — beyond saving tens of thousands of dollars a year". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  28. ^ Wood, Kate (2025-04-14). "Home Buyers May Face Surprise Credit Hit from Student Loans". NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  29. ^ "3 affordable ways to invest in gold - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
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