Sean Cooper bought his first house when he was just 27 and paid off his mortgage at 30. An in-demand financial journalist, blogger and personal finance consultant, his articles have been featured in major publications including the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Tangerine, MoneySense and RateSupermarket.ca. He makes regular appearances on national radio and television shows to discuss personal finance, money problems, pensions, and retirement planning, among other things. He lives debt-free in Scarborough, Ontario.