Starbuck Gerson, Emily: - Emily Starbuck Gerson is an award-winning journalist, editor, and passionate storyteller who's been writing professionally since 2007. Her primary areas of expertise include personal finance, small business, LGBTQ+ topics, military, travel, caregiving, and self-improvement. In September 2022, she and her wife relocated to the D.C. area, where Emily works as a full-time freelance writer for a variety of clients and publications.