Andrew Lokenauth
American writer and financial commentator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Lokenauth (born 1987) is an American writer, speaker, and financial commentator known for covering financial markets, macroeconomic trends, investing, and personal finance. He is the founder and CEO of TheFinanceNewsletter.com, a newsletter focused on investing and financial education.[1][2]
Andrew Lokenauth | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) NYC, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Finance, Economics |
| Alma mater | Pace University |
| Website | thefinancenewsletter |
Personal life and education
Lokenauth grew up in New York City.[3] He graduated from Pace University, where he studied Finance and Economics. [4][5]
Career
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Political career
In 2020, Lokenauth ran as an Independent Party candidate for the New York State Assembly's 28th District before withdrawing from the race. The election was won by Andrew Hevesi.[6]
Finance industry
Lokenauth began his career in finance on Wall Street, working at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Signature Bank, and Amalgamated Bank.[7][8] His roles focused on risk analysis, wealth management, and institutional client services. His financial commentary and analysis have been published in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.[9][10] His work has covered topics such as analyses of banking practices and consumer financial procedures. Lokenauth has often criticized US predatory lending practices.[11][12] He also contributes to wikiHow as an author, providing guidance on financial topics.[13][14][15]
Lokenauth is a vocal Bitcoin advocate, he has stated that he sees Bitcoin as “a form of insurance against potential financial crises”, and has assisted on several documentaries focused on Bitcoin.[16][17]
Lokenauth is often cited for his retirement planning strategies. He advocates investing in S&P 500 index funds as a retirement strategy: “The S&P 500 comprises 500 of America’s largest companies, across all 11 industries. Investing in the S&P 500 is an easy and stress-free way to invest for the majority of people, because you’re not betting on a single company but 500 of America’s largest companies.” he has stated in interviews.[18]
Lokenauth founded TheFinanceNewsletter.com, a widely read newsletter that covers personal finance, investing, and financial markets, aimed to help others "get smarter with money, investing and finance”.[19][20] By 2025, TheFinanceNewsletter.com had over 100,000 subscribers. As of April 2025, Lokenauth had more than 1 million followers on X, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social media platforms.[21][22][23]
He has authored the book, Fluent in Finance.[24]
Personal life
Lokenauth resides in Tampa.[25][26] In a 2023 interview, he discussed his interest in numismatics, collecting rare gold coins, and studying historical currencies.[27]
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