Keith Schroeder roams his 10-acre farm in the backwoods of Nowhere, Wisconsin with his wife, two daughters, Pinky the cat and farm animals. He has published over 1,000 articles in the tax, personal finance and special interest arena for over three decades. He even managed a novel or three along
Roger Whitney (affectionately known as the Retirement Answer Man) works to make wealth management and retirement planning more transparent. He want to make sure people know all their options, at whatever stage of planning they’re in (not just the top 5%). 1. Can you tell us about your blog and
Jackie Beck has paid off over $147,000 with her husband, and they are enjoying the debt-free life. Here is their manifesto: “We don’t need debt to get ahead. We can stand on our own two feet. We’re capable, hardworking, and smart. When an emergency happens, we’ll rely on money and
Amanda L. Grossman, a 2017 Plutus Foundation Grant recipient, teaches kids aged 8-13 how to save and manage money through Money Educational Adventures, like the Mt. Everest Money Simulation. You can find her over at MoneyProdigy.com where she works on putting kids + money + fun in the same sentence.
Greg Johnson is a personal finance and frugal travel expert who leveraged his online business to quit his 9-5 job, spend more time with his family, and travel the world. He is the co-owner of the popular blog Club Thrifty, where he teaches others how to spend less and travel
Elle Martinez has some tips on improving your podcasting! Thanks, Elle! Elle has been a personal finance writer for over 7 years and decided to start Couple Money to help couples learn how to build their finances together. Through her podcast, site, and now book, Elle shares tips, advice, and
Kristin Wong is a freelance writer, journalist and author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want Not Just the Life You Can Afford. She regularly writes for the New York Times, New York magazine’s The Cut, and Glamour magazine. You can also find her on her blog, The Wild
*shoutout to the beautiful Melanie Lockert for sharing her story & awesome movement with us!* When I started blogging in January 2013, I thought of it as having a sort of online diary. At that time, I was in the thick of debt repayment feeling depressed, alone and frustrated. Blogging
We previously caught up with (now) multiple Plutus Award winner, Elle Martinez of Couple Money. Elle has been a personal finance writer for over 7 years and decided to start Couple Money to help couples learn how to build their finances together. Through her podcast, site, and now book, Elle
When I was 16 years old my mom reminded me that it was time to come up with my junior/senior project. If you are a kid in my family, you have to do some sort of meaningful project that will help you develop life skills before you graduate high
Erin helps millennials get their financial life together (#GYFLT) through her blog, book, lectures, and workshops. She is a millennial personal finance expert, speaker, and author of the book, “BROKE MILLENNIAL: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together.” Based on the successful blog, the book is a choose
Melanie started her blog, Dear Debt, in January 2013 to keep herself accountable in the debt payoff process. She paid off a total of $81,000 in student loan debt. Somehow talking about her struggles, building community, and coming to terms with her financial situation has turned her into a writer.
