Stephen Pollan (New York, NY) has written several bestsellers on meeting life’s challenges, including “Die Broke,” “Live Rich,” “Second Acts”, and “Lifescripts”. Stephen appeared nationally as "The Answer Man" on CNBC for six years, responding to viewers' personal finance questions. He has been a frequent guest on the Today show, Good Morning America and other programs. Besides television, Stephen contributes regularly to national publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Worth, New York and he has an upcoming monthly column in Money titled "Finding the Right Words." He and his longtime collaborator, Mark Levine, have been nominated for three National Magazine Awards.

Mark Levine (Ithaca, NY) has written and collaborated on more than thirty books, including the bestsellers You Can't Predict A Hero, Second Acts, and Die Broke. He lives in Ithaca, New York.