Amanda L Grossman

Amanda L. Grossman is a writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), Plutus Foundation Grant Recipient, and founder of Frugal Confessions. Over the last 17 years, her money work has helped people with how to save money and how to manage money.

She's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, LifeHacker, Real Simple Magazine, Woman's World, Woman's Day, ABC 13 Houston, Keybank, and more. Read more here or on LinkedIn.

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8 Mortgage Hacks to Painlessly Pay Your Mortgage Off Early

Mortgage hacks for how to pay off your mortgage faster. Because nobody wants to still be paying their mortgage 30, or even 15, years from now. How to pay off …

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11 Frugal January Strategies to Spark Financial Change (this Year)

We’re rebranding the first month in the year “Frugal January”. Get a fresh start to your year ahead by using these frugal strategies all month long. Let’s talk about the …

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9 Free Printable Christmas Gift List Organizers (for a Calm Holiday)

Fill out one of these free printable Christmas gift list organizers this year, and save yourself time and headaches for years to come. I did one of those holiday-overwhelm game-changers …

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14 Things for Couples to Do Besides Watch TV (at Night)

Stuck in a TV-watching rut with your honey? Pick one of these things for couples to do besides watch TV tonight. I never thought I would write an article about …

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11 Family Winter Staycation Ideas (All the Fun, None of the Travel)

Ditch traveling this winter and instead use these family winter staycation ideas – your family will ask for more winter staycations for years to come! Want to get those benefits …

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5 Free Budget by Paycheck Worksheets (Master Your Money)

Trying to get a better handle on your money, or stop living paycheck to paycheck? These free budget by paycheck worksheets will help. If there’s one thing I wish I …