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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14 Stupid Simple Budgeting Tips for Beginners

Stupid simple budgeting tips and personal budgeting tips I can’t live without, after 20 years of creating and living on a budget. Let’s be honest – creating a budget is …

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23 Personal Budgeting Methods (Pick Your Couture Budget System)

Not feeling your current budget? Build your “Couture Budget System” from these personal budgeting methods, techniques, and strategies. I don’t know of a scarier, more mental-obstacle-inducing money word than ‘budget’. …

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11 Cute Printable Monthly Budget Worksheets (Cute and Free!)

Want to be much more likely to stick with your budget? Download and print out one of these cute printable monthly budget worksheets. Cute is powerful. Because when a system …

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16 Money-Saving Tips for Large Families (from big families)

Got a large family and typical “frugal living” tips don’t apply? Check out these money-saving tips for large families – your budget will thank you. Do you get frustrated reading …

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How to Hide Money from Yourself (13 Easy Strategies)

These 13 simple strategies will help with how to hide money from yourself so that you can stop spending on unnecessary things. Are you having trouble saving money because it’s …

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6 Best Budget Apps for Couples (with Video Tutorials)

Having trouble budgeting money with your spouse or partner? There’s a couple’s budget app for that. Seriously! Best paid and free budgeting apps for couples. One of the biggest (if …