50+ of the Best Personal Finance Blogs You Should Be Following

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Best Personal Finance Blogs

Managing money is one of the most important tasks in life. It doesn’t matter if you make a little or a lot, you can still go broke if you’re not respecting and taking care of your money.

Want to retire comfortably? Now is the time to start planning and saving.

Fortunately, there are many helpful blogs that cover all aspects of personal finance. The best personal finance blogs are excellent resources for learning, getting motivated, and for helping you step up to the challenges in your own financial life.

In this post, I want to feature more than 50 different blogs that are worth following. Some of them are single-author blogs where the blogger shares his or her own opinions and experiences. Others are multi-author blogs that publish a lot of content and cover a wide variety of topics.

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Now, onto the blogs. Feel free to leave a comment and mention other personal finance blogs that you like.

If you’re looking for even more blogs, don’t miss my list of the best FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Blogs. You may also love PersonalFinanceBlogs.com, which highlights the best articles from various finance blogs each day.

The Best Personal Finance Blogs

Penny Hoarder

Penny Hoarder

Penny Hoarder is an incredibly popular site that reaches millions of visitors every month. The team of writers covers topics like saving money, freebies and deals, and making money.


J. Money

Budgets Are Sexy

Budgets Are Sexy is the blog of J. Money, although guest posts from other writers are also published. J. Money started the blog 10 years ago out of a desire to help others to pay more attention to their finances. On the blog he tracks and shares his own net worth.


Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai is a very popular blog by Sam Dogen. Sam has been in the finance industry for two decades (the blog was started in 2009) and his articles cover a wide variety of topics like investing, family finances, debt, and more. This blog is a must-follow if you’re intent on improving your own financial situation.


Michelle

Making Sense of Cents

Making Sense of Cents is the blog of Michelle Schroeder-Gardner. On the blog she covers topics like saving, budgeting, paying off debt, making money, and self-employment. Michelle’s blog has become extremely popular and her monthly income reports always generate a lot of attention.


Wise Bread

Wise Bread

Wise Bread is one of the older personal finance blogs (started in 2006). On the site, a team of writers covers topics like frugal living, life hacks, and other finance topics.


Jim Wang - Wallet Hacks

Wallet Hacks

Wallet Hacks was founded by Jim Wang in 2015. Jim has been writing about personal finance for more than a decade. At Wallet Hacks you’ll find detailed reviews and articles on investing, banking, saving, and much more.


Money Ning

Money Ning

Money Ning was started by David Ning in 2007, although most of the articles now are written by other authors. Topics include money management, investing, and frugal living.


Well Kept Wallet

Well Kept Wallet

Well Kept Wallet is a popular blog started by Deacon Hayes. The blog now publishes articles from several different writers on topics like making money, saving money, and paying off debt.


PT Money

PT Money

PT Money is the blog of Philip Taylor, the creator of FinCon. He started the blog way back in 2007. New articles aren’t published extremely frequently now, but the archives are full of great content.


Money Crashers

Money Crashers

Money Crashers is a very popular multi-author blog that covers topics like investing, money management, debt, real estate and small business.


J.D. Roth

Get Rich Slowly

J.D. Roth started Get Rich Slowly all the way back in 2006. He sold the site in 2009, stayed on as manager and editor for a few years, before leaving. But in 2017 he bought the site back, and I’m looking forward to seeing the changes that J.D. makes to the site going forward. The site is a great resource with lots of information on saving and investing.


Jeff Rose

Good Financial Cents

Jeff Rose is a Certified Financial Planner, best-selling author, and the man behind Good Financial Cents. On his blog he writes about investing and other aspects of personal finance.


Young Adult Money

Young Adult Money

Young Adult Money was started by David Carlson in 2012. Today the blog publishes articles from a team of writers publishing articles targeted toward millennials. You’ll find articles on budgeting, paying off student loans, making money, and more.


Money Under 30

Money Under 30

Money Under 30 was started way back in 2006 by David Weliver. A team of writers now cover topics like getting out of debt, investing, credit, and more.


ESI Money

ESI Money

The blogger behind ESI Money (who goes by “ESI”) is a 50-something early retiree. ESI stands for earn, save, and invest, three of the topics covered on the blog. You’ll find a lot of millionaire interviews and plenty of other great content here.


Alexis

FITnancials

At FITnancials Alexis blogs about health & fitness as well as saving and finance. If you’re looking to live a healthier, more fulfilling life, this blog that launched in 2013 is an excellent one to follow.


My Money Blog

My Money Blog

My Money Blog is a frequently-updated blog by Jonathan Ping. Jonathan covers all aspects of personal finance, including saving, investing, budgeting, debt, retirement, and more.


R.J. Weiss

The Ways to Wealth

R.J. Weiss, the founder of The Ways to Wealth, is a Certified Financial Planner with more than 10 years of experience writing about personal finance. His blog covers saving, investing, debt payoff, and making money.


Retire Before Dad

Retire Before Dad

Retire Before Dad is the blog of a 43-year-old IT professional on his journey to retire at age 55, which would be one year earlier than his dad retired. You’ll find a lot of great articles and reviews based on his own path to financial independence.


John Schmoll

Frugal Rules

Frugal Rules is the blog of John Schmoll. On this blog you’ll find a lot of great articles on frugality, saving money, getting out of debt (John had $25,000 in credit card debt when he graduated from college), and investing.


Money Peach

Money Peach

Money Peach is the site of Chris Peach, where you’ll find both a blog and a podcast. Chris is the creator of the Awesome Money Course and has led many seminars and classes, including Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace.


DollarSprout

DollarSprout

DollarSprout is just over a year old, but already a leading personal finance blog. You’ll find articles from a few different writers on topics like saving money and making extra money. They publish detailed guides and a lot of helpful reviews.


The College Investor

The College Investor

Robert Farrington started The College Investor in 2009, and the blog’s mission is to help millennials get out of student loan debt and start building real wealth. Robert still writes most of the articles.


MapleMoney

MapleMoney

In 2009 Tom Drake started MapleMoney, and it has grown into one of the leading Canadian finance blogs. The site is home to both a blog and a podcast, both covering a wide variety of personal finance topics.


Money Wizard

The Money Wizard

The Money Wizard is written by an anonymous 20-something blogger who managed to save $100,000 at just 25 years old. He tracks his net worth on the blog and writes about a variety of personal finance topics like saving and investing.


The Savvy Couple

The Savvy Couple

Kelan and Brittany Kline are The Savvy Couple. Their mission is to help others live a better life, and they publish articles on finances, making money, travel, and more.


Modest Money

Modest Money

Modest Money publishes a lot of content on investing, including stocks, cryptocurrency, real estate, and more. The articles are written by a team of writers and new content is published frequently.


Bobby Hoyt

Millennial Money Man

Millennial Money Man is the blog of Bobby Hoyt. Bobby paid off $40,000 of student loan debt in a year and a half before leaving his teaching job to run the site full-time. You’ll read about a lot of finance topics on the blog, including side hustles.


Celebrating Financial Freedom

Celebrating Financial Freedom

Celebrating Financial Freedom is the blog of Dr. Jason Cabler. Jason writes from a Christian perspective and covers topics like paying off and eliminating debt, making more money, managing money, and saving money.


Rosemarie

The Busy Budgeter

The Busy Budgeter is the blog of Rosemarie Groner. Her blog posts cover topics related to money (budgeting, spending less, making more), as well as organization, family, recipes, and more. The money saving tips are actionable and practical.


The Practical Saver

The Practical Saver

The Practical Saver is the blog of Allan Liwanag. Allan paid of $40,000 of debt in 3 years. On his blog you’ll find articles on ways to save money, and plenty of content that will help you to make more money or find a productive side hustle.


Dave - Run the Money

Run the Money

Dave Domzalski started Run the Money in 2017. On the blog he writes about money and finances, as well as physical health.


Rich Miser

Rich Miser

Rich Miser is the blog of Miguel, a Miami-based lawyer. The articles on the blog are written by Miguel and his wife Lily, covering topics like saving money, travel, and even food & drinks. The concept of a rich miser is to build wealth and live well, but to spend wisely.


Kristin Larsen

Believe in a Budget

Believe in a Budget is the blog of Kristin Larsen. Kristin started the website in 2015 and it has been her full-time income since 2016. Blog posts cover topics like budgeting, saving, and side hustles.


Alaya Linton

Hope + Cents

Alaya Linton is a financial coach who paid of more than $70,000 of debt in two years. Her blog covers money management and personal finance.


Millennial Boss

Millennial Boss

J started Millennial Boss as a way to track her debt payoff. After paying off nearly $100,000 of debt the blog is still going strong with articles on topics like personal finance and side hustles.


Ryan guina

Cash Money Life

Cash Money Life is the blog of Ryan Guina. On his blog he writes about investing and other personal finance topics. Ryan lives in the Chicago area with his wife, and he also manages The Military Wallet (he previously served in the Air Force).


Mike Piper

Oblivious Investor

Mike Piper is a CPA, personal finance author, and the man behind Oblivious Investor. His blog is a great resource for articles on investing, taxes, and retirement.


Matt About Money

Matt About Money

Matt Bell is a former award-winning radio journalist. Today he is a full-time personal finance writer and speaker and managing editor of Sound Mind Investing. Matt lives near Louisville, KY with his wife three kids. At Matt About Money he writes about a variety of personal finance topics from a biblical perspective.


Peter Anderson

Bible Money Matters

Most of the articles at Bible Money Matters are written by the blog’s owner, Peter Anderson. Peter writes about finances, faith, and family, and how faith and finances come together. The site has been around for 10 years and articles are published frequently.


Chelsea Brennan

Mama Fish Saves

Chelsea Brennan is an investment professional and the blogger behind Mama Fish Saves. This is one of the youngest blogs on this list at only about a year old. Chelsea writes about budgeting, saving, and investing, as well as making money and side hustles.


Eden Ashley

Mint Notion

Mint Notion is the blog of Eden Ashley. The site was launched in 2014 and she writes about personal finance, making money, and travel tips.


Grayson Bell

Debt Roundup

Grayson Bell started Debt Roundup in 2012 as he worked to pay off $75,000 in debt (which took him about 4 years to do). The blog obviously covers topics related to eliminating debt, but also saving and investing, and even making extra money.


Money Life Wax

Money Life Wax

Josh and Lauren paid off $150,000 of student loans in less than 3 years. Now, Josh writes about all topics related to personal finance at Money Life Wax. You’ll find articles on budgeting, saving money, paying off student loans, and making money.


Sure Dividend

Sure Dividend

Sure Dividend helps individual investors build high-quality dividend growth portfolios for the long run. Their site has lots of great free articles and they also offer premium newsletters and courses if you want even more.


Dividends Diversify

Dividends Diversify

At Dividends Diversify Tom writes about personal finance with a special focus on building a passive income by investing in dividend stocks. Tom provides his stock selection criteria, which is really helpful if you’re just getting started with dividend stocks.


The Mastermind Within

The Mastermind Within

The Mastermind Within is the blog of Erik. Here you’ll find a lot of thought-provoking articles on money. Erik is in his 20’s, already a six-figure earner, and well on his way to reaching his financial goals.


Mad Money Monster

Mad Money Monster

Lisa and her husband started Mad Money Monster to help others on their financial journey. Mr. and Mrs. Mad Money Monster has an incredible savings rate of 70% and are hoping to retire early in a few years.


Financial Superhero

Finance Superhero

Finance Superhero is the blog of David, a full-time teacher and part-time realtor. He started the blog in 2016 while he and his wife were on a mission to pay off their student loans.


Derek Sall

Life and My Finances

Life and My Finances is the blog of Derek Sall. When he launched the site in 2010 Derek had $18,000 of debt. He paid off that debt in just over a year, and later paid off his mortgage to be completely debt free.


Gen Y Finance Guy

Gen Y Finance Guy

Gen Y Finance is the blog of Dom, a 30-something with aspirations to retire at 48 with a net worth of $10 million. The blog was started in 2014 and includes posts on all things personal finance, as well as Dom’s net worth updates.


NextGen Wealth

NextGen Wealth

The NextGen Wealth blog by Clint Haynes publishes helpful articles related to investing, financial planning, and saving money. Clint is a financial planner with more than 15 years of experience in the industry.


Kalen Bruce

MoneyMiniBlog

The MoneyMiniBlog is written by Kalen Bruce, who is in active duty in the U.S. Air Force. The blog has a ton of content on topics like budgeting, saving money, investing, retirement, and more.


Sunburnt Saver

Sunburnt Saver

Sunburnt Saver was started by Melissa. The blog publishes articles on topics like paying off debt, saving money, making money, and more.


Making Momentum

Making Momentum

Scott started Making Momentum to share his own personal finance journey. You’ll find articles on managing money, making more through side hustles, and the Momentum series of blogger interviews.


Fred Leamnson

Money With A Purpose

Money With A Purpose is the blog of Fred Leamnson, a former stockbroker and current financial advisor. The blog is only about a year old but has plenty of great content on investing and other financial topics.


Enemy of Debt

Enemy of Debt

Enemy of Debt was started in 2008 by Brad Chaffee. At the time Brad was in debt and just starting his journey towards financial independence. Many of the articles on the blog are now written by Travis Pizel.


Bitches Get Riches

Bitches Get Riches

Bitches Get Riches is the blog of Kitty and Piggy.tow “optimistic, financially-solvent, twenty-something feminist killjoys.” They cover financial topics in a way that makes them stand out from other blogs.


One Cent at a Time

One Cent at a Time

One Cent at a Time, founded in 2011, is the blog of Sudipto Basu (also known as SB). One the blog you’ll find articles about saving money, making extra money, productivity, and more.


Saving Joyfully

Saving Joyfully

Saving Joyfully is the blog of Andrea Joy where she writes about saving money, budgeting, and managing your money. You’ll also find interviews and featured bloggers.


Our Debt Free Family

Our Debt Free Family

Our Debt Free Family is the blog of Amanda Stewart. Amanda is currently paying off her debt by saving and investing. A lot of the posts on the blog are related to debt, but other finance topics are covered as well.


Harry Sit

The Finance Buff

The Finance Buff is the blog of Harry Sit. Harry and his wife came to the U.S. in their 20’s with just a few hundred dollars, and they are on pace to retire in their 40’s. The blog launched in 2006, and Harry covers topics on personal finance and investing.


Daniella

ILIKETODABBLE

At ILIKETODABBLE Daniella writes about frugal living, budget travel, and making money with side hustles. The blog is less than a year old, but very active.


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