The voices behind our blog
Meet our authors
N26 stories are crafted by a skilled group of writers, subject experts, and external contributors offering unique perspectives and insights into how people spend, budget, invest, and manage their money. Take a closer look at the people behind our articles, and explore individual authors and their work.
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Kevin D. Flynn
External expert
Kevin D. Flynn is a financial services provider, freelance writer, and former fintech coach for RIAs and financial planners.
Articles by Kevin D. Flynn:
![Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia, Head of Department for Financial Markets & Information Technology at the Centre for European Policy.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/4j42Ph7OvJBz70JTnrpOln/1843d0f8e0d3ea694e700449e8c82cf7/Anastasia-Kotovskaia-N26-author-page-670x540.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=600)
Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia
External expert
Head of Department for Financial Markets & Information Technology at the Centre for European Policy
Articles by Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia:
![Xavier Lavayssière, Expert in digital finance, advising governments and central banks on financial infrastructures and technology policies.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/2OsTG2brFNbp79rGKaEfao/4ccc64a5e09e27db53684c0854bcbfcb/Xavier-Lavayssiere-N26-author-page-670x540__1_.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=600)
Xavier Lavayssière
External expert
Expert in digital finance, advising governments and central banks on financial infrastructures and technology policies.
Articles by Xavier Lavayssière:
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Alison Rhoades
Contributing writer
Alison is a culture journalist based in Berlin. She is the former Associate Editor of LOLA magazine and writes about personal finance, tech, feminism, and art.
Articles by Alison Rhoades:
![Black and white photo of Brendan Walsh, an external financial expert contributing to the N26 blog.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/3jacWzbjzREXHrPqxvu5qF/daf1da160df6c5c224bbcdba166f4bd8/Brendan-Walsh-N26-author-page-670x540__1_.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=600)
Brendan Walsh
External expert
Portfolio manager, writer, coach and co-founder of AlphaInvestors, a treasure trove of Investment knowledge and Honey Badgers.
Articles by Brendan Walsh:
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Kevin D. Flynn
External expert
Kevin D. Flynn is a financial services provider, freelance writer, and former fintech coach for RIAs and financial planners.
Articles by Kevin D. Flynn:
![Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia, Head of Department for Financial Markets & Information Technology at the Centre for European Policy.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/4j42Ph7OvJBz70JTnrpOln/1843d0f8e0d3ea694e700449e8c82cf7/Anastasia-Kotovskaia-N26-author-page-670x540.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=360)
Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia
External expert
Head of Department for Financial Markets & Information Technology at the Centre for European Policy
Articles by Dr. Anastasia Kotovskaia:
![Xavier Lavayssière, Expert in digital finance, advising governments and central banks on financial infrastructures and technology policies.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/2OsTG2brFNbp79rGKaEfao/4ccc64a5e09e27db53684c0854bcbfcb/Xavier-Lavayssiere-N26-author-page-670x540__1_.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=360)
Xavier Lavayssière
External expert
Expert in digital finance, advising governments and central banks on financial infrastructures and technology policies.
Articles by Xavier Lavayssière:
![Alison Rhoades contributing writer to the N26 blog.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/ZVnUlkNSRX9VLTX66VDNL/44d1323970b2df1a969bfe838d5eb17d/Alison-Rhoades-N26-author-page-670x540.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=360)
Alison Rhoades
Contributing writer
Alison is a culture journalist based in Berlin. She is the former Associate Editor of LOLA magazine and writes about personal finance, tech, feminism, and art.
Articles by Alison Rhoades:
![Black and white photo of Brendan Walsh, an external financial expert contributing to the N26 blog.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q33z48p65a6w/3jacWzbjzREXHrPqxvu5qF/daf1da160df6c5c224bbcdba166f4bd8/Brendan-Walsh-N26-author-page-670x540__1_.png?fit=thumb&fm=png&q=80&w=360)
Brendan Walsh
External expert
Portfolio manager, writer, coach and co-founder of AlphaInvestors, a treasure trove of Investment knowledge and Honey Badgers.
Articles by Brendan Walsh: