Stacey Tisdale

Stacey Tisdale, a financial behavioral expert and broadcast journalist, is celebrated for her pioneering role as one of the first women, and the first African American, to report from the New York Stock Exchange. She made her mark as a reporter and anchor for Dow Jones’ Emmy Award-winning Wall Street Journal Television. Tisdale's extensive experience spans over 20 years of reporting for renowned news organizations.

Tisdale furthered her career by joining CBS MarketWatch as one of the initial on-air reporters and later served as a business and personal finance correspondent for various CBS programs including The Early Show, CBS Evening News, and CBS Radio. From 2002 to 2004, she also contributed business and consumer reports across all CNN networks. Her international reporting includes her work for "Inside Africa" on CNN International, where she highlighted critical humanitarian issues, such as identifying a rape camp in Liberia, which garnered international support and aid.

Beyond reporting, Tisdale has held significant roles in financial communication and education. She was a Business Correspondent for Al Jazeera America and has often been featured as a financial expert on platforms like NBC’s Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. After conducting a six-year research project on financial behavior, Tisdale authored "The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money," which delves into financial psychology. Her research has informed her development of financial education programs, including the Winning Play$ program, which received accolades from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Association of Black Journalists.

As President and CEO of Mind Money Media Inc., Tisdale develops financial education and life-skills programs tailored for various organizations, including the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, the New York Giants, and Microsoft. She has also designed a personal finance curriculum for college students under the auspices of the White House and conducted research on the financial behaviors of professional athletes for the United States Congress.

In recognition of her contributions to media and finance, Tisdale was inducted into The HistoryMakers in 2019, ensuring her legacy is preserved in the Library of Congress. She holds degrees from Marymount College and attended the Polytechnic of Central London, England. Currently, Tisdale serves on the advisory committee for The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair for Media, Culture, and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University and is actively involved in the gender parity movement, Paradigm for Parity.

With her expertise, Tisdale addresses the new financial realities emerging in a post-Covid-19 economy, helping audiences navigate both financial and psychological hurdles. Her work exemplifies a commitment to enhancing financial literacy and fostering an understanding of the complex dynamics influencing personal and organizational finance.