Trae Bodge is an accomplished lifestyle journalist and TV commentator who has covered smart shopping, personal finance, parenting, and retail for over a decade. She has appeared on TV over a thousand times, including Today Show, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, NBC Nightly News, and network affiliates nationwide.
Trae has been named a Top Black Influencer to Follow by Nerdwallet, one of 10 Best Savvy Shopping Bloggers by Cardrates, a Top Voice in Retail by LinkedIn, and a top personal finance expert by GoBankingRates and Flexjobs. She has a money-saving feed on MSN, and her writing and expert commentary have appeared in WSJ BuySide, Real Simple, Fortune, AARP, Marketwatch, and numerous others. Trae co-founded the media coaching firm and the cult cosmetic brand Three Custom Color Specialists.
Trae is also co-founder of the media coaching firm, One Take, and the cult cosmetic brand, Three Custom Color Specialists. She is a frequent panel, podcast, and IG Live guest, addressing such topics as saving money, shopping strategies, media relations, entrepreneurship, and how to navigate the media landscape as an on-air talent and expert source.
She loves delicious food, vintage fashion, art, music, and exploring new places. She spends her free time with her 17-year-old daughter, Sadie Mae, her husband, Chris, their rabbit, Willow, and family and friends.
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