About

American Consumer News

American Consumer News, which formerly operated under the name FinanceIsPersonal.com, is an extension of our desire to help other people become better managers of money. In the last few decades, consumer debt levels have skyrocketed and personal responsibility have taken a back-seat to the culture of instant gratification and apathy towards long term financial consequences. This publication is our attempt to help reverse that trend by educating others to be savvy and empowered consumers.

View our corporate website at: http://www.corporate.americanconsumernews.com/

Our Editorial Staff

Matthew Paulson - Matthew serves as our managing editor; in addition to writing daily articles, he is responsible for providing overall direction for American Consumer News and managing the magazine’s advertising relationships. Matthew is from Madison, SD and has experience in web development, software engineering, personal finance and journalism. You can reach him at ggreenblog@hotmail.com.

Debbie Dragon - Debbie is a highly sought after expert when it comes to the ins and outs of writing about consumer finance and debt management. Having penned well over 5000 articles on topics ranging from how-to’s for debt relief, the importance of good credit scores, understand the finer points of credit card rewards programs, using credit cards responsibly, and personal budgeting tips and techniques, Debbie’s insight and talent for covering what consumers really need to know is impeccable. In addition to her expertise as an article writer, Debbie specializes in ghostwriting for web content and e-books on various subjects. Debbie and her company, Dragon Designs, (www.debradragon.com) have gained international recognition. Recently Debbie was personally invited as a special guest speaker at the renowned seminar “Look Inside the Grants’ Internet Business” held in Sydney, Australia. You can email debbie at debbiep@mhcable.com.

Tisha Kulak - Tisha A. Kulak is a full time freelance writer and marketing consultant. Her insight into what consumers want and need to know are evident in the many e-books, articles, press releases, and other marketing materials she has produced. Tisha also writes creatively and is currently shopping her first fiction novel. Her business, www.thehelpyhelper.com, was started in 2006 to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs who needed help finding a vision and a voice. Tisha has a degree in music and film-related business and has previously worked promoting up-and-coming bands, including 3 Doors Down. She is currently the co-creator and a main contributor of http://empoweringmom.blogspot.com as well as an assistant editor of American Consumer News. Her latest venture, in conjunction with Debbie Dragon, is www.reliablewriters.com, a write-to-suit service. Tisha can be reached at tisha@thehelpyhelper.com.

Erica Barton - Erica Barton has run her own Office Administration business (Pro BizAssist) since 2002, and been in the Office Administration / Bookkeeping field for more then a decade. She has worked in a large variety of industries including retail, restaurants, construction, property management, real estate, and mortgages, to name a few. She is also currently an Independent Consultant for both Mary Kay and Weekenders, and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. Currently, she specializes in bookkeeping, research and purchasing and is in production on an instructional bookkeeping video that shows small business owners how to do their own bookkeeping in one hour.

Contact Us

If you have any suggestions for articles, questions, comments, or other ideas in regards to American Consumer News, feel free to email us at ggreenblog@hotmail.com

If you need to mail us, use the following address:

Matthew Paulson
American Consumer News
351 NE 8th St #319
Madison, SD 57042