Kelli is one of only a handful of working journalists to have earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, which recognizes financial advisors who meet education, experience, and ethics requirements, and have passed a tough industry exam.

Kelli is currently the deputy personal finance editor for CNBC digital. Previously, she was a senior editor at Grow, part of CNBC's partnership with Acorns. She was also a reporter for CNBC digital covering personal finance and consumer spending. Prior to joining CNBC, Kelli was the senior consumer reporter for MarketWatch.com and SmartMoney.com.

Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, and Family Circle, among other publications.

Kelli holds a master’s degree in personal financial planning from Kansas State University, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and anthropology from Ithaca College.