#Credit Expert, #FreelanceWriter, Credit & Finance Writer, #Travel #Writer, Expert Witness, #Speaker // Words in @myfico, @forbesadvisor, @thepointsguy, etc.

Charlotte, NC
Joined May 2011
✨ Let’s be friends! ✨ I’d love to connect across platforms. ▪️ Blog: CreditWriter.com ▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/creditwriter ▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/creditwriter ▪️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@credit.writer 💬 Come say hi! I love meeting new friends & swapping money + travel tips!
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The “just be smarter with your money” crowd is about to clutch their pearls. Money is tight. If your income doesn’t cover the basics, that is not a discipline problem. But if strict budgets never stick, build one for real life: bills, kids, surprises, goals, & queso. 🗑️ #budget
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I picked a TERRIBLE month to challenge myself to move every day. 🤧😂 School germs finally got me, but I still showed up. Day 5/31 ✓ 💵 $25 saved ⏳ 26 days to go At this point, I’m curious how this ends too. 😂 #MoveAndSave #SavingChallenge #savings
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☀️BRIGHT DEAL ALERT: Target Circle Deal Days are here, & new Target Circle members can stack another 15% off when they sign up. I 💜 a good deal! Just remember, a sale isn’t savings if it puts you in credit card debt or wrecks your budget. 😉 #TargetCircleDealDays #TargetDeals
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Your goals shouldn’t only work on your BEST days. I’m fighting school germs, southern humidity attacked my hair, and I REALLY wanted my couch. 😂 But I walked. Day 4/31 ✓ 💵 $20 saved Now: blanket + Harry Potter. ⚡️😂 #MoveAndSave #savingschallenge
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In case you missed it… ☀️💵 Sunshine & Savings Issue #4 is live! We’re talking realistic budgeting, making room for FUN + I’ve got 2 free printable money trackers for you. Read it here 👇 creditwriter.com/how-we-budg… #SunshineAndSavings #personalfinance
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A little Sunday sunshine for your feed. ☀️☕️ You don’t have to have the whole week figured out today. Just enjoy your coffee and take the next thing as it comes. 💛 #SundaySunshine #coffee #CreditWriter
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Amazon, Target + Walmart all want your money this week. Make them fight for it. 😂 Before you buy: 🔎 Check price history 🛒 Compare retailers 💳 Check card/shopping offers And remember: 40% off doesn’t automatically make it a good deal. #MoneySavingTips #SmartShopping
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I’m a finance expert who hates traditional budgeting. So I turned ours into a game. This week’s Sunshine & Savings has: 💵 Beat Your Budget 🍂 Fall Fun Challenge ☀️ Money-saving finds Subscribe for the free printables + follow for realistic money tips. creditwriter.com/how-we-budg…
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I paid myself $5 to clean my house today. 😂 My October experiment: Move every day → $5 in the jar. Today? Cleaning, dogs + ’90s dancing nobody needs to see. 😂 Day 3 ✓ 💵 $15 saved Follow to see if I make it all 31 days. #MoveAndSave
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This is why I love credit card rewards. 🌴 Points + miles can turn everyday spending into family adventures like this one in Puerto Rico. ✈️ #PuertoRico #TravelRewards #PointsAndMiles #CreditWriter #FamilyTravel
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I automate my savings so I don't have to decide to save over & over. Apparently the closest I can get to automating exercise is putting on my workout clothes BEFORE school drop-off. 😂 🍂 Day 2/31 ✓ 💵 Jar: $10 Follow to see if this works for 29 more days. 😂
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I've been broke before. Like yard-sales-to-help-pay-the-bills broke. It taught me something I've apparently needed to relearn: Something counts. I'm applying that lesson to money AND movement this Oct. 🚶‍♀️ Moved 💵 Saved $5 🍂 Day 1/31 DONE Follow along + keep me accountable.
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“You have to pay off all your debt before you start saving.” 🗑️🗑️🗑️ You can work on debt AND build an emergency cushion at the same time. Because unfortunately, emergencies don't wait patiently for your debt-free date. #financialadvicethatstrash #creditwriter #debtfree #money
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I almost didn’t share my Oct. challenge. Then I realized if I told the internet, I’d have to DO IT. 😂 Move + Save: Every day I hit my movement goal → $5 in the jar. I made a FREE tracker so you can join. Y’all are my accountability partners now. 😂 #savingschallenge
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National Coffee Day means coffee freebies/deals at Scooter’s, Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, Circle K, Whataburger, & more. ☕️ Check the app + participating locations first—some require rewards or purchase. Follow for practical money tips & Bright Deal Alerts. #NationalCoffeeDay
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🚨 BRIGHT DEAL ALERT: ALDI says its latest fall price cuts could save shoppers an estimated $86M. 🛒💰 Lower prices on groceries already going in your cart? ☀️ THAT’S a deal. SAVE this + FOLLOW for more Bright Deal Alerts. #Aldi #SavingMoney
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Gas pump: $50… $51… $52… Me remembering I still have to buy groceries: 💀 #gasprices #budgeting #CreditWriter
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THE FAFSA OPENED EARLY. 🚨🎓 I have 2 high schoolers, which I remain firmly in denial about because my babies cannot be leaving me soon. 😂 Beta info: StudentAid.gov/joinbeta Practice: fsapartners.ed.gov/fafsa-pro… Code: prototype2728 Share w/ another parent in denial. 😂 #FAFSA
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Dress for the job you want. Apparently, we’re aiming for Space Ranger. 🚀😂 #MomLife #disney #disneymom #boymom #toystory
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I asked 13 travel experts what’s worth spending MORE money, points, or miles on. ✈️💸 Better flights. Local guides. Great food. More time. My pick: bringing the people I love. All 13 answers 👇 creditwriter.com/13-travel-s… What’s your travel splurge? #TravelTips #PointsAndMiles
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Huge thanks to the travel experts who contributed to this one! 🙌🏼 @Thefrugalgay11 @BaldThoughts @ItsMILMO @MilMoneyCon @world_overload @frugalflyer Loved getting so many perspectives on what's actually worth the splurge.
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