Meet Our Writers: Sandy Yong

Sandy Yong, licensed CFEI®, is an award-winning author, personal finance writer, and keynote speaker with a proven track record of empowering millennials to achieve financial success. 

 Sandy is the author of *The Money Master: Inside Secrets on How to Make Your Money Grow and Stay Safe*. She draws on her expertise in financial literacy, stock market investing, and real estate to simplify complex financial topics for her audience. 

As a Certified Financial Education Instructor and TEDx Speaker, Sandy enjoys teaching the foundations of financial literacy to help individuals feel more confident about managing their money so they can build long-term wealth. She has appeared in hundreds of media outlets, including Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, GoBankingRates, NBC News, BNN Bloomberg, and many others. 

Sandy’s work has been featured in leading publications such as BiggerPockets, QuickBooks, TurboTax, and PayPal. She is a trusted voice on subjects ranging from budgeting and saving to debt management. As a member of the Forbes Advisor Canada Advisory Board, Sandy combines her real-world experience as a successful DIY investor with practical, actionable advice to help readers make smarter financial decisions. 

She earned her business degree from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and was recognized as one of the university's "Top 10 From The Past 10" alumni. 

Beyond her writing, Sandy is deeply committed to supporting mental health initiatives. Through her partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), she donates a portion of her book sales to help advance mental health research. Her dedication to transparency, accuracy, and practical guidance makes her a trusted resource for readers seeking financial clarity and confidence. 

When she’s not writing or speaking, Sandy enjoys baking, cycling, painting, volunteering, and traveling to new destinations. You can learn more about her on her LinkedIn profile and personal website or by reading her book.