About

Joel Ohman, Founder, CFP®

Joel Ohman is the CEO of a private equity backed digital media company. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, author, angel investor, and serial entrepreneur who loves creating new things, whether books or businesses. He has also previously served as the founder and resident CFP® of a national insurance agency, Real Time Health Quotes. He has an MBA from the University of South Florida.

Joel has been mentioned as an insurance expert in many different online and print publications including AOL, Business Insider, idrivesafely, Reader’s Digest, Inc.com, Carvana, MarketWatch, Forbes, OppLoans, Yahoo!, TheStreet, and NYPost to name a few.

Daniel Walker, Licensed Auto Insurance Agent

Dan Walker graduated with a BS in Administrative Management in 2005 and has been working in his family’s insurance agency, FCI Agency, for 15 years (BBB A+). He is licensed as an agent to write property and casualty insurance, including home, auto, umbrella, and dwelling fire insurance. He’s also been featured on sites like Reviews.com and Safeco.

He reviews content, ensuring that existing and new content is accurate so you can make the best decisions about your car insurance, which guarantees the information you receive is accurate, evidence based, current, and trustworthy

Laura D. Adams, Insurance & Finance Analyst

Laura Adams is one of the nation’s leading finance, insurance, and small business authorities. As an award-winning author, spokesperson, and host of the top-rated Money Girl podcast since 2008, millions of readers, listeners, and loyal fans benefit from her practical advice.

As a professional accountant and financial analyst for several companies, Laura is a trusted source on various finance topics for TV, radio, online articles, and print publications. She’s been featured on most major news outlets, including ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, Consumer Reports, Forbes, Fortune, FOX, Money, MSN, NBC, NPR, NY Times, USA Today, US News, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more.

Her mission is to empower consumers to live healthy and rich lives by making the most of what they have, planning for the future, and making smart money decisions every day. She received an MBA from the University of Florida and lives in Vero Beach, Florida.

Mathew B. Sims, Editor-in-Chief

Mathew B. Sims is Editor-in-Chief and has authored, edited, and contributed to several books. He has been working in the insurance industry ensuring content is accurate for consumers who are searching for the best policies and rates. He has also been featured on sites like UpJourney.

Sara Routhier, Director of Outreach

Sara Routhier, Managing Editor and Outreach Director, has professional experience as an educator, SEO specialist, and content marketer. She has over five years of experience in the insurance industry. As a researcher, data nerd, writer, and editor she strives to curate educational, enlightening articles that provide you with the must-know facts and best-kept secrets within the overwhelming world of insurance.

Her work has been featured on: CBS, Denver Post, DriversEd, ESPN, Finance101, Finder, FOX5, Legal Advice, MSN, PrettyMotors, SeattleTimes, StarTribune, USA Today, WalletHub, Yahoo Finance, and the Zebra.

Melanie Musson, Published Insurance Expert

Melanie Musson is the fourth generation in her family to work in the insurance industry. She grew up with insurance talk as part of her everyday conversation and has studied to gain an in-depth knowledge of state-specific car insurance laws and dynamics as well as a broad understanding of how insurance fits into every person’s life, from budgets to coverage levels. She also specializes in sustainability, automation technology, and vehicle safety.

Her industry expertise has been featured by The Penny Hoarder, in an e-book by Best Companies, by Forbes, Yahoo!, The New Yorker, Oprah, Fox Business, U.S. News, and Dollarsprout.

Leslie Kasperowicz, Farmers CSR for 4 Years

Leslie Kasperowicz holds a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Winnipeg. She spent several years as a Farmers Insurance CSR, gaining a solid understanding of insurance products including home, life, auto, and commercial and working directly with insurance customers to understand their needs. She has since used that knowledge in her more than ten years as a writer, largely in the insurance niche. Leslie has been quoted in publications that include Reader’s Digest, Fox Business, and the Washington Post.

D. Gilson, PhD, Professor & Published Author

D. Gilson is a writer and author of essays, poetry, and scholarship that explore the relationship between popular culture, literature, sexuality, and memoir. His latest book is Jesus Freak, with Will Stockton, part of Bloomsbury’s 33 1/3 Series. His other books include I Will Say This Exactly One Time and Crush. His first chapbook, Catch & Release, won the 2012 Robin Becker Prize from Seven Kitchens. His second chapbook, Brit Lit, a series of poems on Saint Britney Spears, is available from Sibling Rivalry Press. D. is the editor of Lunch and lives in the Missouri Ozarks.

David Reischer, Licensed Attorney

David Reischer, Esq. is an attorney and the CEO of LegalAdvice.com. He graduated law school in 2000 with a joint MBA/JD degree from Brooklyn Law School and Zicklin School of business. 

He has been a practicing attorney in New York State with specialization in real estate transactions, family law, business law, and other general practice matters for over 16 years. He has litigated in NY Civil and NY Supreme Court in both the commercial and civil divisions.

Rick Musson, Police Sergeant

Rick Musson began his law enforcement career in Bozeman, Montana, shortly after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He has served many roles in the department, including as a traffic officer, senior crash investigator, detective, field training officer, firearms instructor, and currently the training sergeant.

For the past 15 years, he has been on the SWAT team and currently serves as team leader. As a gifted communicator and teacher, he enjoys sharing his public safety expertise with others. He seeks to help people improve their safety skills in all aspects of their lives. 

Living and working in the Gallatin Valley of Montana has allowed him to enjoy the outdoors unique to the Rocky Mountains. When he’s not serving his community, he enjoys camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting with his family.

Shawn Laib, Insurance and Finance Writer

Since graduating from the University of WA with a B.A. in English Literature, Shawn has been professionally writing in the spheres of entertainment, insurance, business, marketing, and politics.

His work has been published on SUPERJUMP, FanFare, Den of Geek, and Amplihigher. He is passionate about using his writing skills and insurance knowledge to educate the general population on everyday issues surrounding these misunderstood topics.

Many industry leaders have quoted Shawn on topics surrounding finance, business, human resources, real estate, and automobiles including Bloomberg, Lifewire, and Yahoo.

Rachel Bodine, Feature Writer

Rachel Bodine graduated from college with a BA in English. She has since worked as a Feature Writer in the insurance industry and gained a deep knowledge of state and countrywide insurance laws and rates. Her research and writing focus on helping readers understand their insurance coverage and how to find savings. Her expert advice on insurance has been featured on sites like PhotoEnforced, AllWomensTalk, and AutoGespot. 

Gray Chapman, Feature Writer

Gray Chapman is a free-spirited journalist who writes about culture, insurance, health, beauty, and anything in between. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration at Boston University. Gray enjoys researching and writing about trending topics in the insurance industry that help people improve safety and save money.

Gray’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Atlanta Magazine, Vox, and more. In her free time, she enjoys eating pizza with her husband and sharing the cheese with their dog.

Aremu Adams Adebisi, Feature Writer

Aremu Adams Adebisi graduated from college with a B.Sc in Economics. He’s currently pursuing his MBA while writing insurance features covering trending topics in the car insurance industry. He’s fascinated by the surges of insurtech in an era of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Aremu has written for several insurance agencies and companies. He profiles startups on Insideropedia and serves as a contributor to Hashnode and Hackernoon. As a recipient of the Langston Hughes Fellowship, Aremu divides his time between the humanities and social sciences.

Chris Tepedino, Feature Writer

Chris Tepedino is a feature writer that has written extensively about auto insurance for numerous websites. He has a college degree in communication from the University of Tennessee and has experience reporting, researching investigative pieces, and crafting detailed, data-driven features.

His works have been featured on CB Blog Nation, Flow Words, Healing Law, WIBW Kansas, and Cinncinati.com. He has been a contributor to The Penny Hoarder, UpJourney, and Translate by Humans.

Emma Williams, Writer & Researcher

Emma Williams, originally from London, has been published in the London Evening Standard, The Telegraph, London Loves Business, and Country Living.

She has a keen interest in property, U.S. politics, and law but also enjoys writing lifestyle-focused pieces.

Riley Clark, Content Specialist

Riley Clark is a Content Specialist at Best Company covering car warranty and VoIP. She prides herself on delivering honest, factual, and relevant content to her readers. She goes through books faster than most people go through Netflix seasons and has made it her goal to be outdoors as much as humanly possible.