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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Super Bowl Party Trays: Is it Cheaper to Make Your Own Meat and Cheese Tray?

When it comes to the Super Bowl, what I look forward to the most are the commercials, the socializing, and the food (like these Super Bowl appetizer ideas). I get …

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Stopping Text Spam (4 Ways to Report Text Spam)

Why am I getting spam text messages? How to report text spam so that you can get it to stop, plus what the law says. I’ve been ignoring text spam …

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Finances of the Undead: Why You Will Never See a Zombie Banker

Let me ask you something: could you ever see a zombie banker? The short answer is no way. Aside from the fact that you would be as uneasy making transactions …

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Don’t Sell Your Wedding Rings (Before Reading This)

Would you sell your wedding rings to raise money, or after a divorce? If you’re wondering “Where can I sell my wedding rings?”, then read on. A few years ago, …

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A Very Un-Frugal Confession: We Rescued a Dog

This past July I was standing in the front parking lot of my office waiting for Paul to pick me up from work when I saw a big white body …

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Grocery List for Two Weeks of Meals (Free PDF – On a Budget)

Looking for a grocery list for two weeks? I’ll share our two-week meal plan on a budget, plus strategies for how to grocery shop for two weeks. More and more …