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100 Best Financial Blogs To Help You Live Debt Free

In these tough economic times, with unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy running rampant, everyone can use a little financial advice.

I scoured the Web looking for blogs that offered solid, helpful financial advice and tools. I received submissions from readers and bloggers across the country.

Below is my careful selection of the “Debtress’ Best,” 100 financial blogs to help you live debt free.

The blogs are broken down into five categories:

• Advice and Insight
• News & Analysis
• Share the Journey
• Start Investing
• Ways to Save

Use these choice blogs to help you on your personal journey to get out of debt, stay out of debt and live a financially independent life!

 

Advice and Insight

• The Family Wallet. If you’re going to get serious about getting control of your finances, the entire family needs to be on board. This is a good blog for financial tips that can help out the entire fam. Read it: http://thefamilywallet.com/
• The Wealth Pilgrim. Not just blog posts, but video advice from Neal, the Wealth Pilgrim. He offers strategies for everything from getting more work done, organizing your life and even fighting with your spouse less (really!). Read it: http://wealthpilgrim.com/
• Blogging For Change. The team at MMI do a nice job of exploring the issues behind bad financial habits. Debt and overspending are often about other factors, and with their info you may be able to curtail some bad habits. Read it: http://blog.moneymanagement.org/
• Budgets Are Sexy. Yes they are. This blog will help you get sexy – and stay sexy. Read it: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com
• Studenomics. Ever wish you knew back then what you know now? Studenomics helps college students live with financial responsibility beyond their years. (But there are lessons here for all of us). Read it: http://studenomics.com/
• Stretchy Dollar. Bold, smart and funny enough to interview Benjamin Franklin. Read it: http://www.stretchydollar.com
• College Finance 101Created by two college students who learned about money the hard way.  Now has a team of writers who write about everything from budgeting to credit to college life including scholarships and textbooks.  Some of the sections seem to be more informative while other more creative.  Read it: http://www.collegefinance101.com/
• The Frugal Duchess. Sharon Rosenberg is a “wealth” of knowledge and has written a few books based on finances.  Her blog gives lots of tips for savings, spotting scams and ways to still have fun on a budget. Read it: http://sharonhr.blogspot.com/
• Broke Grad Student. As long as colleges have existed there have been broke students. But few are as reflective as the Broke Grad Student, who offers great insights on the financial lessons learned from his experiences. Read it: http://www.brokegradstudent.com/
• Experiments in Finance. Plenty of personal finance stuff from this MBA-holder and parent, but you can also learn some valuable Excel and organizational techniques that could go a long way to getting your finances under control. Read it: http://www.experiglot.com/
  
• Queer Cents. The blog’s sub-hed says it better than I ever could: “We’re here, We’re queer, and We’re not going Shopping without Coupons.” A great staff with diverse expertise. Read it: http://www.queercents.com/
• Money Under 30. A former writer for SmartMoney magazine, David brings a journalist’s skill and passion – and a debtor’s perspective – to this blog. Read it: http://www.moneyunder30.com/
• No Debt Plan. A simple plan, laid out in posts, to help you go from debt to debt free to actually earning wealth. New posts provide support, and also tackle other issues, like living without air conditioning for a month. Read it: http://www.nodebtplan.net/
• Good Financial Cents. Written by certified financial planner Jeff Rose, this advice comes from a guy who follows personal finance 24-7 (OK, he’s got some recipes on here, too. But we like those.) So expect quick and timely analysis of market changes and retirement plans. Read it: http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/
• Weakonomics. The Weakonomist is comfortable and savy in any mode, whether it’s discussing oil prices, wedding rings, bank closings or “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” Read it: http://weakonomics.com/
• The Wisdom Journal. Ron isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. He sometimes uses tough love when telling us to eat our financial vegetables, but he’s also sympathetic and full of some great tips – like on negotiating and job evaluations – that are hard to find. Read it: http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/
• Clever Dude. The Dude abides … and he cuts through debt! The charts on the side of his blog show just how far he’s come in reducing his own debt, and those fantastic numbers put some real authority behind this voice. Read it: http://www.cleverdude.com/
• Punny Money. Comics, snark and plenty of attitude. Oh, there’s financial advice, too. Whatever your reason for visiting Punny, you’ll be glad you did. Read it: http://www.punny.org/
• Gather Little by Little. Little by Little isn’t afraid to get dirty in the details, and will walk you through important actions and advice. And she isn’t afraid of tricky topics like tax stimulus checks and balance transfers. Read it: http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/
• Squawk Fox. Done by Kerry K. Taylor, author of “397 Ways to Save Money,” SquawkFox doesn’t just tell you that adding insulation to your home can save you money. The Fox will take you through each step, with photos, of how to insulate your home. Read it: http://www.squawkfox.com/
• Bible Money Matters. Devotion can be a real blessing, and BMM helps you stay focused and supported on handling your faith and your finances. Read it: http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/
• My Two Dollars. Readers are all the richer for taking the two dollars, and not just two cents, worth of direct advice and analysis from David. Read it: http://www.mytwodollars.com/
• Get Rich Slowly. Smart posts that follow through on a great concept that just happens to be this blog’s title, Get Rich Slowly focuses on starting where you are and doing what you can to achieve financially. Read it: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/
• Bargaineering. Even when dealing with your finances it’s good to hear from a “Devil’s Advocate,” and Bargaineering plays this role well, including lots of information on the details of credit scoring. Read it: http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/
• The Digerati Life. Based in Silicon Valley, this blog covers all the bases, from saving to work to entrepreneurship. It’s sharp, and with a nice sense of humor. Read it: http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/
• Five Cent Nickel. A well-read writer that provides good how-tos, insights and thought-provoking conversations. Read it: http://www.fivecentnickel.com/
• Free Money Finance. An involved and experienced blogger, FMF has lots of perspective to offer readers at any stage of their financial lives. Will even tackle the sometimes touchy subject of money and faith. Read it: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/
• Money Ning. Frugality is a key word here as Money Ning follows through on the commitment to point out the little financial things because “the little things matter in achieving financial freedom.” Read it: http://moneyning.com/
• Christian Personal Finance. A great blend of faith and finance. You’d be amazed at how much fiscally sound advice is found in The Good Book. Read it: http://www.christianpf.com/
• Gen X Finance. Author Jeremy Vohwinkle also covers finance for About.com, and while his blog focuses on a certain age set the advice spills over to all ages. A well-read blog, and for good reason.  Read it: http://genxfinance.com/
• Being Frugal. Being Frugal doesn’t just give advice, but actively solicits it, making this blog a nice collaboration with readers. Also, she’ll cover more than just frugality. Expect to learn lessons from a soon-to-be homeschooling mother and teacher. Read it: http://beingfrugal.net/

News & Analysis

• Consumerist. Lots of fun links, but most of the posts here will tell you about great deals online, from an early look at Amazon coupons to “50 restaurants where kids eat free or cheap.” Also, their product information will help you get the best value when you’re shopping. Read it: http://consumerist.com/
• The Big Money. The Big Money is part of Slate.com and The Washington Post, so there’s some brainpower here. And while they spend lots of time talking about business news, they are easy to read and have a good sense of humor about the financial sector. Read it: http://tbm.thebigmoney.com/
  
• All Financial Matters. All Financial Matters does, indeed, cover all financial matters. Get a smart mix from a cross-section of financial areas, from stocks to home repairs to book reviews. Read it: http://allfinancialmatters.com/
• Earn What You Spend. Earn What You Spend is a concept easier said than done. Fortunately, blogger William Allen has lots to say. This blog could easily serve as your personal financial news aggregator. Read it: http://earnwhatyouspend.com/
• DINKs Finance. the DINKs (Dual Income No Kids) are great at scouring the Web and turning up pratical explanations and advice. The DINKs also share some inspirational and helpful stories from their readers. Read it: http://www.dinksfinance.com/
• Gloomberg News. News from the financial world boiled down to hasty Photoshop jokes and YouTube clips. Absolutely worth a read. Read it: http://gloombergnews.com/
• American Consumer News. A street smart blog that helps you avoid financial potholes, scams and other fiscal maladies. Read it: http://www.americanconsumernews.com/
• How I Save Money. LuLuGal is a ringleader for a great series of blog carnivals that focus on twentysomething budgets, finances and challenges. Her enthusiasm and attitude towards savings and hitting budget goals is infectious! Read it: http://www.howisavemoney.net/
• No Credit Needed. NCN authors a host of blogs and podcasts covering all types of change, from fiscal to fitness. But No Credit Needed is the main focus, and we hope NCN keeps posting for a long time. This is help anyone can use that adheres to a strict tenet: No shame. Read it: http://www.ncnblog.com/
• Dough Roller. The Dough Roller isn’t afraid to drop to put its own spin on the economic news of the day, from Suze Orman advice, to budget to credit card legislation. It’s good to have a different voice out there. Read it: http://www.doughroller.net/
• Cash Money Life. Lots of links, bold advice – like why you don’t need long term care insurance – and, this is really great, a whole section on free money. That’s right, Cash Money Life keeps a running tab on free services and sign-up incentives from banks and credit cards. Read it: http://cashmoneylife.com/
• The Simple Dollar. Reader mailbag, podcasts, financial book reviews and lots of great, practical insight from a family man that faced down his debt. Read it: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/

Share the Journey

• Adventures in Debt. Getting out of debt is, indeed, an adventure. Follow JB as he fights spending temtpation, and tries to stay on budget. Read it: http://adventuresindebt.com/
• The Writer’s Coin. A writer writes about finances. And writing. And maybe sports, too. You can count on this blog to be incredibly thoughtful, and one of the heartier blogs around. Plus, we have to show some love to Chicago. Read it: http://www.thewriterscoin.com/
• The Frugal Urbanite. Katie knows you can live well and live frugally. She knows the value of at-home French manicures, and is willing to share her secrets. Also, lots of good shopping and meal planning tips. Read it: http://www.frugalurbanite.com/
• My Financial Recovery. A theme we can all sympathize with. Follow strategies and results as this blogger successfully works towards a debt-free life. Read it: http://www.myfinancialrecovery.net/
• Fabulously Broke. A smart, sassy, energetic blog by a contract worker who knows how to save and stretch dollars during the lean times. But she’s not just frugal, she also knows how to fun and celebrate savings. Read it: http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/
• North Georgia Gal. The North Georgia Gal keeps close tabs on her spending and saving with lots of updates. She really breaks it down, tracking every penny, and showing how that can go a long way to meeting your big goals. Read it:

  http://northgeorgiagal.savingadvice.com/

• The Frugal Artisan. A mother chronicles her days as she juggles kids, running her own jewelry-making business and saving money everywhere. Read it: http://prettycheapjewelry.savingadvice.com/
• Make Love Not Debt. A his and hers blog on topics that often hit consumers pockets – pot holes, Jewel no longer taking coupons, salary freezes and so on. Read it: http://makelovenotdebt.com/
• Northern Cheapskate. Written by a stay at home mom who writes about many different financial issues that the typical family now faces.  Her blog also has a section that features coupons and freebie offers. Read it: http://www.northerncheapskate.com/
• The Boston Gal. The Boston Gal opens her wallet, and life, with regular updates from the HQ. She’ll break down buying a car, the real value of solar panels and banking issues with equal skill and grace. Read it: http://www.bostongals.com/
• Girls Just Wanna Have Funds. Not just a blog, but an entire community – including forums and meet-ups – for financially minded women. More than just empowering, Girls provides real financial support. Read it: http://www.girlsjustwannahavefunds.com/
• Green Panda Treehouse. Geared towards younger readers, this site excels at asking questions. Whether it’s through interviews or guest posts, the Treehouse knows that we often learn best by learning from each other. Read it: http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/
• Mrs. Micah. Active, engaged blogger covers all the bases of personal finance, including looking at how much your work is worth. This blog offers great tips and support, in particular, for freelance and contract workers. Read it: http://www.mrsmicah.com/
• Fire Finance. The Buzz board will help new readers get to the good stuff quickly, but regular readers already know the power of FIRE: Financial Independence and Retire Early. Read it: http://firefinance.blogspot.com/
• Paid Twice. This blog takes it title from all the interest from credit cards that essentially caused the author to “pay twice” for her purchases. Using the “snowflake” method, which she explains, she is getting control of her debt. Read it: http://www.paidtwice.com/
• Man vs. Debt. Follow along as a man fights his debt … as he moves across the globe from Indianapolis to Australia. Those are both major tasks, but we think Baker’s up for it. Read it: http://manvsdebt.com/
• Pecuniarities. Penelope Prince gets props for doing what few bloggers will: Take on and show the true costs of free. Bravo. Read it: http://pecuniarities.com/
• Blogging Away Debt. Great honesty from a group of contributing authors that share every up and down as they work towards freedom from debt. Read it: http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/
• The Debt Kid. The Debt Kid tackles debt and the big issues, like dating and puking after a workout. The Kid also does a great job of pouring his emotions into each post, and this makes for a fun trip. Read it: http://www.debtkid.com/
• Single Guy Money. Great regular features, including Debt Free Friday which let you share your own stories of overcoming debt. Covers lots of ground, from emergency funds to slush funds. Read it: http://www.singleguymoney.com/
• Free From Broke. Big financial advice from a dad in the big city. Read it: http://freefrombroke.com/
• The Happy Rock. Can you smell what the Happy Rock is cooking? Track your monthly expenses along with the blogger’s and get great strategies and support. Read it: http://www.thehappyrock.com/
• Frugal Law Student. Sure, not everyone can use tips on cheap LSAT prep, but the Law Student provides an interesting prospective on saving. A must-read for any student. Read it: http://www.frugallawstudent.com/
• Consumerism Commentary. You want to get personal? Expect to see Flexo’s bank statements on here. That’s the level of depth these posts, and podcasts, get to. Read it: http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/

Start Investing

• I Will Teach You to Be Rich. By the author of the book by the same name, take advantage of the free advice on Ramit Sethi’s blog, and the other places he contributes, like NPR and The New York Times. Read it: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/
• Money Blue Book. A good blog if you’ve beyond staying within a monthly budget and are ready to start investing and growing your income. Read it: http://www.moneybluebook.com/
• Amateur Asset Allocator. Well reasoned anaylsis, and sometime arguments, on financial topics pulled from the headlines. If you need some instant insights on investment strategies or want to know how a financial power play might affect you, stop by for a read. Read it: http://amateurassetallocator.com/
• Four Pillars. A good place to go for some valuable real estate information thrown in with your investing and financial discussions. Read it: http://www.four-pillars.ca/
• PT Money. Worth a visit for his CD ladder explanation alone. It’s a great example of PT’s clear, effective ways to grow your income and shrink your debt. Read it: http://ptmoney.com/
• My Dollar Plan. A good source of info if you’re interested in or are participating in lending clubs. Lots of reader participation, and actionable content. Read it: http://www.mydollarplan.com/
• Money Smart Life. A great place to start if you need some direction in starting your own Money-Smart Life. Read it: http://moneysmartlife.com/
• Saving to Invest. Saving to Invest won’t back down from any topic. This is a good blog if you’re ready to up your financial game. Read it: http://www.savingtoinvest.com/
• 10Q Detective. This site is stock heavy, but if you’re ready to move past your debt and into the world of investing this could be a good place to start for some easy-to-read analysis. Read it: http://10qdetective.blogspot.com/
• Moolanomy Personal Finance. Started to help the writer work on his money management skills, this is a goal-focused blog that help you with strategies to buid your net wealth. Read it: http://www.moolanomy.com/

Ways to Save

• Coupon Cravings. In addition to deals, Coupon Cravings breaks down the math to show you the serious savings you can get when you take advantage of special two-for-ones  and other non-coupon, in-store deals. Read it: http://www.couponcravings.com/
• Bargain Briana. Briana has more than just online coupons and deals, she’ll even give you the early notice on deals, coupons and circulars in upcoming Sunday newspapers. Read it: http://bargainbriana.com/
• Frugal Dad. It’s not all moms looking out for the family budget. The Frugal Dad is a self proclaimed conservative money manager, and proves that safe, sound advice can pay off big. Read it: http://frugaldad.com/
• Deal Seeking Mom. A huge resource! The Deal Seeking Mom takes good care of her readers, finding online and in-store coupons and freebies – sometimes several a day! Read it: http://www.dealseekingmom.com/
• Money Saving Mom. Not only does the Money Saving Mom highlight deals and coupons, but she also does a great job of highlighting those deals in actions. After a big shopping trip, expect to see photos of her purchases and details of how she stretched her dollars. Read it: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
• $5 Dinners. Simply fantastic! Erin has a weekly $5 dollar dinner challenge where she makes a balanced meal for her family for less than $5. What’s even better: Readers regularly submit their own recipes, and there are mid-week extra dish tips, like raspberry coffee cake. Read it: http://www.5dollardinners.com/
• Lazy Man Money. Here’s a concept we can get behind. Actually, the Lazy Man puts lots of work and research into his posts, which lets you be lazy while you save. Read it: http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/
• Young and Broke. Easily the hippest blog on our list. And they’ve probably got the best taste in music, too. It’s a little NYC centered, but their views of living large or a little can be applied by anyone, anywhere. Read it: http://www.youngandbroke.org
• Hustler Money. You don’t have to be a rapper to be hustlin’. The Hustler keeps you informed of bonuses offered by corporations for using their products or cards. If you’re going to open a new checking account, you might as well get paid for it. Read it: http://www.hustlermoneyblog.com/
• Miss Thrifty. Miss Thrifty is a Brit, but many of her money-saving tips travel across the Atlantic quite well. A pound (or dollar) saved is still a pound (or dollar) saved. Read it: http://www.miss-thrifty.co.uk/
• Milk Your Money. Great for DIY junkies. And if you don’t know how to do-it-yourself, you just might learn how to, I don’t know, change the coolant in your refrigerator. And once you can fix things yourself, you may find more savings by purchasing used cars and more. Read it: http://milkyourmoney.com/
• Being Frugal is Fabulous. A plethora of coupons for lots of stores and products. Includes many coupons that you can print from home and take with you. In some cases, you can print multiple copies of these coupons for extended savings. Read it: http://www.beingfrugalisfabulous.com/
• Suburban Dollar. A good guide to frugality, especially for soon-be-parents. This site had plenty of great parenting tips, but with a new baby due soon expect great tips on saving money on infants. Read it: http://www.suburbandollar.com/
• Bargain Babe. Well written blog by a strong-voiced woman who can tackle scavenging, juice-box wallets and baby birds with equal aplomb. The major media often turn to her for a word on being frugal. Read it: http://www.bargainbabe.com/
• Dealicious Mom. Great coupons and freebies, but what sets the Dealicious Mom apart are the freebies that she regularly hosts and gives away. Her readers regularly take home jewelery, organic baby blankets and more. Read it: http://www.dealiciousmom.com/
• Centsable Momma. In addition to coupons and deals, we like how Centsable Momma shares the details of her budget, showing that every penny counts. And to help you get those pennies, she’s great at finding easy, small sources of income online. Read it: http://www.centsablemomma.com/
• Kingdom First Mom. A coupon-myth bustin’, faith-minded blogger that keeps it positive. Read it: http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com/
• Mighty Bargain Hunter. The Hunter knows his business, and his warnings and advice on certain cites and spending habits could save you serious money. Read it: http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/
• Consumer Queen. In a post aimed at new readers, the Consumer Queen links to how she got almost $1,800 worth of groceries for $20! Long live the Queen! Read it: http://www.consumerqueen.com/
• Almost Frugal. A wonderful, very personal, look at what it takes to live frugally. A great focus on real solutions that anybody can use. Read it: http://almostfrugal.com/
• Poorer Than You. Author Stephanie may claim to be “Poorer Than You” but she’s rich with information. She has good test drives of Web services for folks looking to save. Read it: http://poorerthanyou.com/
• The Mother Load. Not a financial blog per se, but this DIY-loving mom keeps a great “Notebook” which chronicles many homemade, cheap and affordable family adventures. Read it: http://www.momadvice.com/blog/
• Common Sense With Money. This savings-minded mom really breaks it down: Sort by hot deals, coupons and free samples. Read it: http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/

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