Valerie Coleman Morris

Valerie Coleman Morris is an Emmy award winning journalist, author, speaker and former Business Anchor of Smart Assets, CNN Headline News’ personal financial segment. Valerie’s broadcast career spans 35 years and both coasts. She was awarded three California Emmy awards for both breaking news events and special reports. In 2007 Valerie made the conscious decision to focus exclusively on financial literacy, particularly for women, young adults and other emerging markets, the most disenfranchised segments of the population concerning money issues. A popular lecturer, Morris works as a facilitator, keynote speaker and Mistress of Ceremonies for senior executive conferences and special events. Valerie earned a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Jose University in California and a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University in New York.