Emily became a personal finance writer by accident. In 2010, while on maternity leave from the classroom, she discovered that her background in creative writing, her stint as a high school teacher, and her lifelong interest in all things money-related made her an in-demand freelancer. She has since written five personal finance books, including The Five Years Before You Retire and her most recent book Stacked, written with Joe Saul-Sehy. Her work has appeared on HuffPost, The Washington Post Online, and MSN Money.