Matt Bell is SMI's Managing Editor, helping lead the company's content strategy, writing many of the articles, and sourcing content from outside the company. He is the author of four personal finance books, including Money and Marriage: A Complete Guide for Engaged and Newly Married Couples. Matt does some outside speaking as well at churches, universities, conferences, and retreats throughout the country. He holds a Master's Degree from DePaul University, where he wrote a thesis about the history and influence of our consumer culture. Matt and his wife, Jude, have three children at home.