Winner · 2026
Hall of Fame 15
Sandy Smith
View recognitionPLUTUS COMMUNITY
Grant recipient · Writer
Sandy Smithhas been a personal finance blogger since January 1, 2009, when she resolved to get out of debt or die trying. No, no, that was 50 Cent. At age 29 she was frankly tired of paying living paycheck-to-paycheck and feeling as if she would never get ahead financially. Her blog,Yes I Am Cheap, was born out of sheer frustration with the hope of paying down a $120,000 debt much faster than the average debtor without filing for bankruptcy.
Winner · 2026
Sandy Smith
View recognitionSpring 2019 · Program support
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