Kathy Haan CPA Expertise: Investing, Digital and Affiliate Marketing, Online Business Title: CPA and Business Coach Education: Kaplan University, Cedar Falls Highlights Served six years as a financial advisorHas a Master of Business AdministrationHolds Series 7, 66, and 26 qualifications Experience Kathy has provided her expertise for articles in Forbes, USA Today, Investopedia, MONEY, among other publications. She received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for her advocacy work with women and children, and was awarded 2020 SHERO of the Year. Previous keynote speaking engagements include Clever Talks and SPARK Live. She was also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.In 2004, Kathy began her career in insurance before earning her securities and insurance licenses as a financial advisor. She remained in the investment industry in a variety of roles until 2019. She currently works as a freelance writer covering business and travel. After making more in one day than her previous six years as a business owner, Kathy made a commitment to teach others how to create an income online and create a personal brand. In addition to freelance writing, she’s a business coach and travel blogger who works with some of the biggest brands in the world. Education She graduated with a Masters of Business Administration with high honors from Kaplan University (Purdue University Global) in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she was a member of Alpha Beta Kappa. She also holds her Series 7, 66, and 26. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.