Author Archive

What inspired you to start True Adventures in Money Hacking?

I started True Adventures in Money Hacking (TAiMH) when I was a graduate student in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. I’ve always been thrifty and crafty, but being a full-time student in Boston made those traits a necessity. I found myself [...]

What influenced you to start Free Family Finance?

Like many people, college served as a time of significant personal growth for me. The most significant part of which was the discovery of my passion for personal finance. Previously unaware of the financial bondage that poses as status quo in our society, I stood appalled as my [...]

What influenced you to start the Mighty Bargain Hunter?

I enjoy saving money and getting great deals, but overall I enjoy talking about different money topics. Just like any other blogger I enjoy putting my two cents in.

Where do you see the Mighty Bargain Hunter in about 2 years?

Hopefully still on the web instead of [...]

What are some need-to-know things about yourself?

Since MaximizingMoney.com focuses more on money than myself, there’s very little that is necessary to know about me to appreciate my blog. I will say that I am a prophet of my lord, the almighty dollar, which speaks to me through promotional bonuses, discount coupons, and special offers that [...]

What influenced you to start My Money Shrugged?

My influences to start MMS was mostly reading other blogs and seeing what other people were doing with their money and how they used their blog to influence themselves, as well as their readers. It helps keep me accountable and also makes me study and research on either [...]

What influenced you to start The Dividend Guy?

I have always had an interest in investing. I remember discovering my Grandfather’s version of “The Wealthy Barber” at their cabin where we spent many of our summers. I was about 12 years old (a long time ago) and I could not put the book down. [...]

What is different about Eliminate the Muda compared to other financial blogging sites?

Eliminate the Muda approaches personal finance using a set of proven business management techniques made famous by Toyota. They call it the Toyota Way. Generically it is referred to as Lean Management. The techniques individually are common sense, putting them all to work [...]

What is your favorite topic to write about when it comes to finances?

I like to write about passive investments that offer a good rate of return. These are the sort of investments where all you have to do is fund your account and the hard work of achieving the returns is done by others. The [...]

What influenced you to start Free Sample Freak?

I am a stay at home mom of a 4 and 3 year old. We survived solely on the income of my husband who is a school teacher and were buying a house last year. I began desperately searching for coupons on the internet to help us save [...]

How much has your experiences impacted your blog?

When I first started The Better Credit Blog back in 2007, I was in the same situation as many of my readers are in today. That is, I had quite a few credit problems I needed to resolve in anticipation for the purchase of a home. In that [...]