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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17 Coffee Shop Date Ideas (They’re Gonna Love!)

Is going to a coffee shop an actual date? Yup. Let me show you how to turn it into one with these fun + romantic coffee shop date ideas. Coffee …

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Answer these 3 Financial Wellness Questions (Assess Financial Wellness)

How do you assess financial wellness? Consider these three financial wellness questions for your financial well-being checkup. Let’s move beyond the financial statement (if you’re even looking at them at …

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13 Easy Meals for 20 People (Only 2 are Casseroles)

Tasked with feeding a crowd? These easy meals for 20 people will help you pull it off with ease! Looking for easy meals for 20 people to devour? Perhaps you’re …

married couple sitting in white chairs having a financial meeting with spouse

How to Host Financial Meetings with Your Spouse (Plus 14 Topic Ideas)

Fill your calendar with one of these financial meetings with spouse for each month of the year. See your financial intimacy (and money) grow! What is the best way for …

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15 Simple Cold Lunches for Husbands (Sandwich-Free Ideas)

Simple, cold lunches for husbands to devour when no microwave or fridge is available. I’ve been packing cold lunches for my husband for over 10 years now. Not every morning, …

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How to Keep Track of Money on Paper (Using Free Resources)

Not into digital apps, dashboards, and Excel sheets? Here’s how to keep track of money on paper, using free resources. Digital, schmigital. If you’re anything like me, then sometimes you …