Carl Richards

The Sketch Guy Author

Salt Lake City, Utah

Carl Richards

The Sketch Guy Author

Salt Lake City, Utah

Carl Richards is a dynamic international speaker and author, well known for his ability to simplify the most complex money ideas. The financial world is traditionally complex and not very friendly to the average individual. Carl Richards cuts through this complexity by creating easy-to-understand sketches that simplify the challenging, but important, subject of finance.

As Carl’s sketches have reached a wider audience, his speaking engagements have grown to include presentations that focus on design and the value of images to communicate big ideas.

Carl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner™ and creator of the Sketch Guy column, which appeared weekly for a decade in The New York Times. Carl has also been featured on Marketplace Money, Oprah.com, and Forbes.com.

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Testimonials

Carl is a brilliant communicator. He brings energy and a passion to the stage that is exhilarating and contagious. 

Heath

Carl is a truly dynamic speaker. His wit, intelligence, and humility quickly capture an audience leaving them wanting to hear more.

Ashley

Testimonials

Carl is a truly dynamic speaker. His wit, intelligence, and humility quickly capture an audience leaving them wanting to hear more.

Ashley

Carl is a brilliant communicator. He brings energy and a passion to the stage that is exhilarating and contagious.

Heath
Pricing

In-person Events: $2,500-$5,000

Virtual Events: $2,000

*Inquire about discounted pricing for non-profits and large group rates

Books by Carl Richards

The Behavior Gap

Carl Richards

The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money

Carl Richards

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