Kathryn Finney

Kathryn A. Finney, a blogger, author, budget shopping expert is best known for her fashion blog, The Budget Fashionista. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 5th, 1976, but grew up in Minneapolis, MN. In May 2006, her first book was published entitled, How to be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less by Ballantine Books, a imprint of Random House.

Ms. Finney's shoppin philosophy is "Love what you buy and buy what you love" meaning shoppers should focus on purchasing items that make them feel and look great.

Ms. Finney is considered to be one of America's best bargain shoppers (Style Network, 2004) and has appeared on several national TV shows such as NBC's TODAY SHOW, Fox Network News, CNN, etc. She has also appeared in over 80 publications including Essence, USA Today, New York Times, and Redbook, as a style expert on looking fabulous for less.

Ms. Finney's background includes an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Women's Studies and Politics and a graduate degree in epidemiology from Yale University.

Her website has been online since 2003. In 2005 her prolific writing about budget shopping and fashion earned her a book deal with Random House.

She currently resides in the New York area with her husband.