Sally Herigstad

Honolulu, HI USA
http://sallyherigstad.com
12 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I am a certified public accountant and the author of "Help! I Can't Pay My Bills" (St. Martin's Griffin). I write regularly for MSN Money and other publications. I also write the weekly column "To Her Credit" at CreditCards.com.

Expertise

Book Author 2 YearsTechnical Writer 6 YearsWriter 10 Years

Specialty

Personal Finance 12 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 5 YearsOnline/new media 12 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • CreditCards.com (10+)
  • MSN Money (3-5)
  • Vallasis (10+)
  • Interest.com (10+)
  • Unique Opportunities: A Physician's Resource (1-2)
  • Bankrate.com (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Microsoft (3-5)

Associations

American Society of Certified Public Accountants Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Other Work History

Technical Writer, Microsoft, 1998 to 2004

Computer Skills

Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, XML

Equipment

Canon XL-1 video camcorder, lighting, backdrops, Nikon D7000 camera, webcam

General

6 Foolish Ways to Go Green
(MSN Money 1/11/2008)
Should you buy a new truck that gets better gas mileage? Install solar panels? Buy a bamboo fiber shirt? Find out how good intentions not only don't help the environment - they hurt our pocketbooks, as well.
6 reasons not to save for kids' college
(MSN Money 9/14/2026)
Contrary to what you may have heard, there's no need to panic if your daughter is in pre-school and she doesn't have a college fund. Find out how college doesn't need to cost as much as you've been told and how you and your child can find ways to pay for it.