About the Author
Dr. Virginia Morris is recognized as an authority on personal finance and investing. She has authored and co-authored several books, including The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money & Investing, A Woman's Guide to Personal Finance, and the SIA Guide to Understanding Investing. Dr. Morris frequently speaks at seminars and on radio talk shows. As Editorial Director of Lightbulb Press, Dr. Morris established the distinctive editorial style that characterizes Lightbulb, working with writers and editors to make complex information accessible and easy to understand. Dr. Morris holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English from Columbia University, and a B.A. from Beaver College.
Starr Marcello is a writer and editor at Lightbulb Press. She has written on a range of topics related to investing and personal finance for both print and interactive media. In addition to the Guide to Understanding 529 Plans, Starr has co-authored 2020 Green, a financial literacy Web site for high school students, and siainvestor.com, an investor education Web site for the Securities Industry Association. Starr holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University.