Category: Network News

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 [...]

How has blogging on Own the Dollar, changed the way you look at finances?

I don’t think blogging has changed the way I look at finances too much. I’ve always loved all things money, economics, and business related since I was about twelve years-old. As sad as it sounds, seeing the movie “Secret of My [...]

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

I guess that some people might think I am crazy because I always have a project or two on the go. At the age of 28, I am married with 2 children, I have finished my MBA, while working full time as a financial planner and I also [...]

What encouraged you to start Rich Money habits?

It has been said that we are creatures of habit. Some money habits make us poor, while others make us rich. The key to being rich is knowing which is which.
My money habits growing up can be described as “working hard for money”. The only [...]

What influenced you to start The Life Hacker?

The Life Hacker, which can also be reached via my name domain, (larryslater.com) is the foundation for my online presence. For months I’ve customized the look and functionality of my site to make it my online “dream home.” It is still being furnished and will continue to have [...]

What influenced you to write The Ultimate Money Blog?

I grew up in a very frugal household.  My mother stayed at home with me and my brother and sister.  From a young age, she taught us frugality and money management skills.  The most prominent money tip I remember is that she never bought something unless it [...]

What inspired you to make the Thrifty Homeowner?

I searched for, and did not find, a blog devoted explicitly to helping homeowners save money. I couldn’t not believe this did not already exist, so I created one myself.

Do your experiences play a key part in the content of your blogs?

Absolutely. Virtually everything on the [...]

What influenced you to start Our Frugal Life?

When my wife and I got married we were living on only my income. We started this blog because we wanted to share our experiences on how to make the most out of a little. We have found that it really does not matter how much you [...]

• What are some of the reasons you started My Loans Consolidated?
When I first started My Loans Consolidated, I knew of a few people who were deep in debt and later on sought help from debt consolidation programs, but then eventually ended up with even more debt than before. My blog was to provide my [...]