My 8 favourite personal finance blogs

Five years ago, when I was in debt and struggling to make ends meet, I had no idea how to turn my finances around. So I went on the internet for guidance. There, I found a personal finance community that has supported me and given me advice since Day One.

Here are a few of my favourite Canadian personal finance bloggers:

On Your Side: Ellen Roseman
Ellen has been one of my personal finance inspirations since I started blogging. She is a columnist with the Toronto Star and Moneyville, and has written multiple books on personal finance. I love a recent article she wrote about how an Indigo discount didn’t add up. Even though the amount in question was only $1.19, she didn’t give up and finally ended up getting her refund. 

Follow her on Twitter @EllenRoseman

Squawk Fox
This blog offers a wide variety of personal finance topics, from resume tips, to creating frugal meals, to an entire financial planning series on How to Make a Budget. The author of Squawk Fox, Kerry Taylor, was able to pay off $17,000 of student loan debt in six months. She is now a full-time freelance writer, and also has a book out called 397 Ways to Save Money.

Find her on Twitter @SquawkFox

Money Smarts Blog
Based out of Toronto, blogger Mike Holman has worked in the Canadian financial industry for almost two decades. His blog was one of the first ones I came across during my journey out of debt. One of my favourite post of his was Why You Can’t Trust Real Estate Agents. Mike is also the author of The RESP Book – The Complete Guide to Registered Education Savings Plans for Canadians. 

Find him on Twitter @MoneySmartsBlog

Young and Thrifty
This is one of my favourite 20-something blogs. Young and Thrifty talks about everything from investing, to saving, to her new journey into home ownership in the pricey city of Vancouver. One of my favourite posts is one she recently wrote about comparing RRSPs to the TFSA.

Follow her on Twitter @youngandthrifty

Fabulously Broke in the City
This blogger does it all – she got herself out of over $60,000 worth of debt, has an amazing career, and travels all over the world. Oh yeah, and she lives out of a hotel and can fit all of her possessions into a few suitcases. Intrigued? She offers up advice on how to get out of debt, posts monthly snapshots of her own personal spending, and shows people that you can live life to the fullest without having to spend money on stuff you don’t need.

Find her on Twitter @brokeinthecity

Million Dollar Journey
This is one of the best Canadian personal finance blogs around. Not only are the blog topics interesting and relevant, but there is also a very active forum available for readers post and respond to questions, get advice, and converse with people about all topics related to personal finance and investing.  

Find him on Twitter @FrugalTrader

Canadian Dream: Free at 45
Tim Stobbs is in his 30’s with two kids, and hopes to retire by the time he’s 45. He lives a modest, frugal lifestyle – evident in one of my favourite posts of his, Reasons I Wanted a Tiny House. Tim has also written posts for Moneyville, his latest being: My Net Worth is up $79,000.

Find him on Twitter @CanadianDream

Gail Vaz-Oxlade
She is the host of Til Debt Do us Part and one of my new favourite television shows, Princess. I love her no-nonsense attitude towards personal finance. Some of my favourite posts include 8 Steps to Financial Success, Budget Excuses, and The Culture of Immediacy. 

Find her on Twitter @GailVazOxlade



Who are your favourite personal finance bloggers?

Krystal Yee is a marketing and graphic design professional living in Vancouver. She also blogs at Give Me Back My Five Bucks.