This post has been a long-time coming. While I do love some personal finance blogs that are solely run by males, I think it’s time to give some credit to the female personal finance bloggers out there.
Blogging is hard. It is hard for everyone. FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) is also hard and also hard for everyone. However, I think more often than not, women struggle a little bit more with FIRE due to some of the societal standards thrust upon them.
Now I am not saying that women have it wicked hard or that men have it easier. However, I am saying that society can definitely make it feel that way. When all of the women you work with get their nails and toes done weekly and a monthly visit to their hairdresser, it’s a matter of fighting your surroundings. Not to mention the seasonal shopping trips to make sure you aren’t going out of style.
Sure, there are budget friendly ways around all of these to still feel as if you aren’t being “left out”. There is even the full dodge around it by not succumbing to the pressure of society. But both can be really hard if you have no role models to seek advice from or model after.
This is why it is vital that these female finance bloggers gain more accreditation so that more women of all ages can be inspired by their stories and see how feasible it really is to chase your dreams.
That said, below are some of my favorite female finance bloggers. Of course, there are thousands out there so if you are a female finance blogger or know of one, please let us know in the comments!
Top 25 Female Finance Bloggers
#1. Making Sense of Cents
Michelle is great. What she has done with her blog and the amount of people she has helped is really an inspiration. Michelle touches on almost every topic underneath the personal finance umbrella, from debt payoff to side hustling.
She has been in the blogging game for quite some time and really knows what she is doing. Over the years Michelle has been able to grow her blog to make her over $100,000 per month. When she’s not blogging you can probably find her sailing in the Bahamas or traveling across the country in a van. I would definitely recommend her blog for some inspiration.
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#2. Afford Anything
I hope one day to meet Paula. I really picture her as one of those people you just listen to while your jaw hits the floor because everything she says is stellar.
Paula runs her podcast and blog, and while her blog isn’t updated weekly like her podcast, I still really enjoy it. What is most refreshing it that Paula is not blogging about the same things as everyone else out there. She is finding new ideas and getting quite creative with them. Paula really knows what she’s talking about when it comes to personal finance and long-term real estate investing.
Lately, I have really been digging Paula’s frequent homemade quotes on Instagram. They are always unique and inspiring.
#3. Millennial Revolution
FIRE CRACKER! This woman (real name Kristy) is hysterical. Whenever I read her blogs I find myself actually laughing-out-loud. Not only that, but she can speak from real life experience. She has been traveling the world, fully retired from her computer engineering job with the pictures to prove it. One thing I really enjoy reading on Millennial Revolution is the case studies. They dive deep yet also give it a personal aspect. Her and her partner Bryce, have been FI for four years and counting.
#4. His and Her Money
Tai and her husband Talaat are an inspirational couple who have been able to crush consumer debt and work towards financial freedom. They are co-authors of Money Talks: The Ultimate Couple’s Guide To Communicating About Money.
Tai and Talaat also host “The His & Her Money Show” podcast where they cover managing money, saving money, making money; and they even talk about marriage, family and faith. If you want to learn advice about finance and marriage then definitely check out hisandhermoney.com.
#5. The Frugalwoods
Liz is quite relatable. Her posts really resonated with me on the beginning of my FIRE journey since she talks about how much of a struggle it was as a young professional to give up shopping trips, eating out and even city life. Liz pushes back against the societal norms of consumerism and material perfection.
Liz and her family are financially independent and live on their 66 acre homestead in rural Vermont. For some reason the idea of living on a homestead also sparks my interest.
#6. 1500 Days/The Money Show
Mindy Jensen is Mrs. 1500 and also the co-host of The Money Show. While I will admit to listening to The Money Show more than reading 1500 days (purely out of commuter-ears reason), she makes great points on both. What I love about Mindy is that she makes a point of saying that you don’t need a degree in finance to understand this stuff, she herself received her degree in fashion design but now has one of the best financial freedom podcasts out there!
#7. Vicki Robin
Arguably one of the founders of the FIRE movement, Vicki co-authored the book, “Your Money or Your Life” which was an incredibly eye-opening read. She posts on her own website as well. Vicki has a very unique mindset when it comes to money. I would say she is the farthest thing from greedy. Owning only what she needs, giving away the rest (including her time). Her generosity is something everyone should strive towards, in my opinion.
#8. Jean Chatzky
Jean is the host of the Her Monday Podcast, which is specifically tailored to women. She believes that personal finance advice should not be standardized and in fact should be incredibly individualized. Jean shares her financial advice to ensure the audience understands what steps they need to take to become successful.
#9. Millennial Boss
J from Millennial Boss managed to pay off almost $100k in debt in only 18 months, cue the applause! J shares her experiences in life as a woman in the workforce, her favorite and most profitable side hustles as well as debt-payoff stories of others.
She is the host of the FIRE Drill podcast, during which she interviews big names in the FIRE movement. The shows are interesting and conversational. Definitely would recommend tuning in.
#10. Fitnanicials
Alexis Schroeder is the founder of fitnancials, her goal is to help millennial women take charge of their finances. If you are looking to improve your finances or grow your online business then definitely give this blog a look.
One of our favorite things about fitnancials is the free material that you receive for subscribing to her email list. Alexis has created a number of tools from budgeting templates to goal trackers that are only available to her subscribers.
You may be wondering, and yes Michelle from Making Sense of Cents is Alexis’s sister. Pretty awesome that these two women have been able to build two very successful blogs.
#11. Fiery Millennial
Gwen is on her journey to financial independence. She shares her experiences as a solopreneur and why she chose to go back to corporate life. Gwen discusses how she plans to reach FI and her plans for post-FI life.
For anyone aspiring for FI Gwen publishes monthly updates for her personal finance situation. Jake and I find it really motivating to see someone else’s FI progression and you may too.
#12. Broke Millennial
If you are just starting out and have no idea what your steps to financial independence should be, this blog is a great place to start. That said, Erin also addresses many obstacles and ideas for those already on their journey.
Eric started her blog back when she first moved to NYC. She was working as a writer for a financial company and often felt frustrated that she actually didn’t understand what she should be doing with her money. Soon enough, her blog income allowed her to leave that 9-5 and work for herself.
She also has a book series and YouTube channel, both of which are incredibly informative.
#13. Rethink the Rat Race
Emily From Rethink the Rat Race, is a systems engineer by day and blogger by night. Emily and her husband are huge fans of the FIRE movement and are avid real estate investors.
In just one year Emily, along with her husband, was able to close on 5 properties with a total of 9 individual units. From these properties alone they are making $38,000 per year. Not too shabby.
At the end of the year, Emily and her husband are leaving their day jobs and moving to Cyprus, Greece. Their investment strategies have allowed them to take this next step into the world of geoarbitrage.
Emily is truly an inspiration for anyone who hates their day job and day dreams of traveling the world. If you’re looking for a woman to learn from, she’s is definitely it.
#14. Beyond Finances
Although this podcast is lesser known, I really see it becoming one of the next best financial resources. Kali and her husband Eric run this podcast where they discuss common money obstacles and why people struggle with them. Kali discusses the real cost of their wedding and if it is really worth it to spend that much on your “big day”.
One thing I really enjoy about this podcast is the amount of statistical data they bring to the table. They aren’t just pulling numbers from the clouds, you can count on them for factual data.
Another great aspect is how they tie together your self-aware and financial health. This is crucial for everyone on their path to financial freedom.
#15. Farnoosh Torabi
Another Central Mass local, Farnoosh is the author of several books, hosted her own TV show while also publishing new blogs and podcasts frequently. Farnoosh is a hustler!
She gets real about her experience with money and even what it is like to be the breadwinner as the woman of the household, not something talked about very often at all. Her perspective on money and your habits around money provides really great insight and helps provoke thoughts of change towards your own daily rituals.
#16. Zeona McIntyre
One of my all-time favorite bloggers, Zeona is an expert when it comes to short-term real estate rentals. She is an Airbnb entrepreneur who reached FI at age 28 and now travels the world house sitting all while running her business through her phone. Zeona has been a guest on several podcasts (listed out on her site) and also frequently publishes blogs on her own site. She is a subject matter expert when it comes to profitable Airbnb renting.
My favorite thing about Zeona, is that even though she hustles and works ridiculously hard, she has her core values aligned. There are things she is not willing to give up in life for more money. Her insights on life, balance and travel are incredibly grounded.
Zeona is a great Instagram follow.
#17. Debt Free in Sunny California
Another great blog I would recommend to those just starting out on their journey to FI. Amanda, founder of the site, brings you back to her own struggles. She walks you through how to cope with money problems but more importantly, how to dig yourself out. Her ideas are simple enough for any beginner to try and her freebies are beautifully done.
She is another great Instagram follow.
#18. The Financial Diet
While this is a more magazine style website, with many different authors writing about different subjects, it still has some really great tips.
Chelsea Fagan is the founder and one of the many authors of the site. She was inspired to create it when she realized how many people struggle to talk about money. She wanted to fix that. Now she helps over a million women a month comfortably talk about money through her blog, YouTube channel and book.
The blogs Instagram page provides some awesome content.
#19. Clever Girl Finance
Started by Bola Sokunbi, this platform has a goal of helping women become more financially literate. They offer courses, trainings and mentorship programs to help get women on the right path.
Their community of women support women is honestly unlike most I have ever seen. You can tell that the community has this standard level of respect for one another, always lifting each other up. This would be a great place to start if you had to re-start your financial journey after a hardship or if you are looking to become more financially literate.
#20. Money Girl
Laura, the face behind Money Girl, likes to talk about every personal finance topic under the sun. Even including the cost of pet care and parenting. This site is great if you are looking for a vast array of topics to learn more about.
I really like Laura’s pieces on taxes, they give you a deeper understand on what to expect and not many bloggers talk about taxes.
#21. Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Ginger is inspiring. She escaped an abusive financial and physical marriage with $30k in debt and now is constantly awarded for her financial prowess. Ginger discusses how she understands what its like to have a shopping addiction, to never understand why you aren’t saving enough but she talks about it from past experiences and therefore is more relatable.
Ginger is also a great writer and her articles clearly display that.
#22. Money and Mountains
First off, what I absolutely love about Kathryn is the fact that her and her family are living in an RV traveling the country while working remotely. Talk about goals. Also, her dog is adorbs. Anyways, Kathryn and her husband were able to conquer $60k of debt in two years, a pretty major feat if you ask me.
She pulls on her experience and lessons learned to help her audience strengthen their financial position. Kathryn has been featured in an impressing amount of magazines and sites as well.
#23. Investor Girl Brit
Alright before anyone @’s me for not sharing a blog or podcast, I would argue that Instagram is another form of a blog just more picture documentary. Anyways, Brit is a real estate investor who loves doing DIY projects and sharing her secrets with the world.
After hearing her interview on BiggerPockets earlier this year, I have followed her Instagram account since. She shares some impressive flips and shows that she really is the one doing all the work behind the scenes. She also has a YouTube channel but is not as active on it.
But why is she on this list? Well, she has managed to make herself completely financially independent by buying, fixing up and renting houses on her own. Her story is inspiring and one that any woman on the path to FI who wants to utilize real estate should hear her story.
#24. Financial Best Life
Lauren takes a different approach than most financial bloggers. Lauren wants you to identify your biggest want and to start saving for that. She wants to help teach you exactly how to make money not a stressor, but a tool to live your best life.
She talks about how she once was in crazy amounts of debt due to a shopping addiction but now runs a 6-figure online business and is living her own best life story. An important lesson from Lauren is that you won’t get everything right the first time, life is a marathon not a sprint, remember that.
#25. Club Thrifty
Holly and her husband started their blog when they began their debt pay-off journey back in 2012. Since then, the blog has allowed both of them to leave their full-time jobs and become their own bosses.
The blog has been featured on many prestigious websites and received several accolades for its high standards.
Final Thoughts
Although these are not all the female finance bloggers out there, these are the ones that have had the biggest impact on my life. If you know of any others or are one yourself, please let us know in the comments!
If your now interested in starting a blog check out this post to learn how to start.
Thanks for reading 🙂
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