Kate Braun

Kate is a writer and editor who runs her content and editorial businesses remotely while globetrotting as a digital nomad. So far, her laptop has accompanied her to New Zealand, Asia, and around the U.S. (mostly thanks to credit card points). Years of research and ghostwriting on personal finance led her to the FI community and co-founding DollarSanity. In addition to traveling and outdoor adventure, Kate is passionate about financial literacy, compound interest, and pristine grammar.

How to Save Money When You’re Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Saving seems like an impossible hurdle when you’re struggling to make ends meet and have to search for quarters under the couch to pay your … Full Article

25 Best Useful Gift Ideas to Save Their Time, Money, Health, or Sanity

Practical gift-giving is a great way to make sure you’re giving friends and family things that will actually benefit their lives, instead of getting regifted … Full Article

11 Hacks to Make Your Starbucks Drink Cheaper

Starbucks might have your favorite coffee or tea order to grab on the go, but the habit is undeniably hard on your wallet. If you … Full Article

14 Best Free, Safe, and Legal Sites Like Netflix To Watch Free Movies (Ranked!)

The major expenses in life are the ones that we usually pay attention to, which is why it’s the little, unnoticed ones that can end … Full Article

15 Legitimate Stay-at-Home Mom Online Jobs

Many new mothers find themselves facing a dilemma: go back to work or stay home with the kids full-time? Both options have pros and cons. … Full Article

28 Things You Can Pawn for $500 Dollars

Are you wondering what can I pawn for $500? If you need cash in for an emergency, you’re not alone. Research shows that in the … Full Article

$100 Dollars a Month Grocery List

When you’re looking to drastically cut your expenses, having a 100 dollars a month grocery list can make a huge difference. Food costs can add … Full Article

13 Places to Get Free Land In The US

In an age where it feels out of reach for many people to become homeowners or landowners, it might surprise you that there are ways … Full Article

Chase Bank Notary Services & Alternatives

Most Chase Bank branches offer notary services, which is handy if you need an official witness for signing key documents such as property deeds, car … Full Article

5 Ways to Get Paid to Go to School Or College

With college tuition prices ballooning over the past several decades, an increasing amount of young people are starting their lives in the red financially. It’s … Full Article

Do Amazon Gift Cards Expire if Not Redeemed

Maybe you just found an Amazon gift card from Christmas ten years ago. Or you earned a free Amazon gift card as an app reward, … Full Article

13 Ways to Make Money in College Without a Job (Fast)

If you’ve ever said, “I am a college student and I need money now,” this article is for you.

8 Tips on How to Move Out With No Money

Moving is a notoriously expensive process. Between rent, security deposits, utilities, moving expenses, furniture, etc, there’s no denying that it adds up fast. So what … Full Article

How Much to Tip Instacart Shoppers? Instacart Tipping Etiquette

Personally, I always tip 20%, just as I would in a restaurant. But how much should you tip? As with many things, the answer is: … Full Article

20 Dirt-Cheap Meals Under $5

Food costs can be a budget make-or-breaker. The average American household (for reference, the average is 2.5 people) spends nearly $8,000 on food, including over … Full Article

12 Weekend Job Ideas for Extra Money

Looking for a part-time weekend job? Common sense dictates that the only reliable ways to save extra money are to (A) spend less and/or (B) … Full Article

10 Legit Work-From-Home Websites To Find Remote Jobs

Every work-from-home jobs article starts the same way: a treatise on how telecommuting is more appealing than ever, how you can work from a beach … Full Article

When Is the Best Time to Buy a Bike?

Spring is in the air, and you might be dreaming about hitting the bike trails on a new pair of wheels. Unfortunately, so is everyone … Full Article

7 Places to Get Quarters for Laundry Online & Locally

Where to get quarters for laundry online and offline? We’ve listed seven places to buy rolls of quarters. Get them delivered fast.

15 Awesome 30-Day Challenge Ideas to Level Up Your Life

Life is a lot more interesting when you intentionally decide to mix things up and do something new. If you feel like you’re stuck in … Full Article

3 Ways Get Free Data on Your Android or iPhone Cell Phone

If you’ve ever looked at your cell phone bill and winced, you may have wondered how to get free data (or if there even is … Full Article

11 Ways to Drastically Cut Household Expenses

When you’re deep in frugality mode, no expense is too small to go under the knife. Learning how to drastically cut expenses and being ultra-conscious … Full Article

When Is The Best Time to Buy Tires? 6 Ways to Save on Your Tire Purchase

Yes, there is the best time to buy tires. When you’re considering any big purchase, it makes sense that you want to get the most … Full Article

8 Ways to Score Dirt Cheap Flights

Want to globetrot without emptying your bank account? It all starts with being smart about booking the flight. In my experience, one of the most … Full Article