Media and speaking

▾For press

About Nick

Nick Wolny is an American author, editor, and personal finance writer based in Los Angeles. He writes about money, technology, LGBTQ+ culture and how they intertwine, with a focus on how financial systems shape our lived experiences and long-term well-being.

Nick is the finance columnist for Out Magazine and a managing editor at CNET Group, where he leads written branded content for CNET, Mashable, PCMag, Lifehacker and others. He's previously contributed commentary for Fast Company, Business Insider, Fortune, The Advocate, CNN, CNBC, Good Morning America, and other national outlets.

Known for making financial advice accessible and culturally relevant, Nick centers queer perspectives and practical strategies for building wealth, reducing debt, and developing sustainable money habits. He's the creator of Financialicious, a newsletter dedicated to gay financial empowerment, and the author of Money Proud: The Queer Guide to Generate Wealth, Slay Debt, and Build Good Habits to Secure Your Future, his debut book, published with HarperCollins and recommended by The New York Times.

Nick grew up in rural llinois, and spent a decade in Houston before moving to Southern California in 2021. He holds degrees in classical French Horn from the University of Illinois and Rice University, as well as a certificate in journalism from UCLA.

Sample interviews

KGO San Francisco (book)

KCAL Los Angeles (personal finance in social media)

KABC Los Angeles (student loans)

KCAL Los Angeles (book)

Written interviews and features

Vox (Today, Explained podcast) — “We’re drowning in credit card debt”
Out magazine — “Finance for the gays: Nick Wolny's Money Proud turns oop into opulence”
MarketWatch — “Escape the ‘gay tax’ while planning for retirement with these three mindset shifts”
NerdWallet — “5 Ways to Be ‘Money Proud’”

Stories Nick wrote

Out magazine — “Inside The Abbey owner's quest to become the gay Richard Branson”
CNET — “Maxed Out: Why We’re $1.14 Trillion in Credit Card Debt”
CNET — “For These Personal Finance Influencers, Infertility Wasn't Part of the Plan”
Fortune — “Superficial corporate attempts to show LGBTQ solidarity might be doing more harm than good. Our latest data analysis proves it“
Fast Company — “If you’re LGBTQ in America, the time to broaden your skill set and prioritize career flexibility is now”

Areas of expertise

Consumer spending, economic indicators, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, e-commerce, travel spending behavior

Credit card debt, auto loan debt, student debt, medical debt, buy now pay later, saving rate, rent prices, utility rates, cost of living

Gig economy, creator economy, social media platforms, LLCs, solopreneurs, corporate workforce exodus

Skill building, interview techniques, salary negotiation, job market data, hiring trends

Same-sex marriage (Gay marriage) legal battles, rainbow capitalism, Pride month politics, pink money (purchasing power), same-sex parenting, gayborhood gentrification, LGBTQ+ estate planning, LGBTQ+ personal finance, LGBTQ+ health care, employment discrimination, lavender ceiling, LGBTQ+ history

Out magazine, Jan/Feb 2026

▾For brand partners

Partnership overview

Nick Wolny is available for brand partnership campaigns, ongoing sponsorships, advertorials, and branded content opportunities.

Leverage Nick's precise, approachable style in written or video format to build trust and drive performance for your next marketing initiative related to money, investing, and/or LGBTQ+ engagement.

What Nick offers

Paid partnership — Get your brand featured on Nick's feeds on Instagram and TikTok, with option to add paid media.

Content licensing — Engage Nick to create and license content for your brand's usage for a predetermined flight. Great for when you need a talent solution for your next big marketing push.

Dedicated newsletter send — Deliver your message directly to Nick's email list. Over 80% report being LGB, 14% report being trans or gender nonconforming, and over 47% report an annual household income over $100,000, according to zero-party data.

Yearlong sponsor bundle — Want to work with Nick for longer ambassadorial engagements? Inquire about 6-month and 12-month campaign options that incorporate a variety of touchpoints.

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