If you’ve been reading my blog for any period of time (honestly, even if you haven’t), it’s not hard to tell that I’m a huge personal finance junkie. We all want to retire someday, and the most surefire way to make sure that day comes sooner rather than later is to educate yourself on personal finance matters. Beyond reading personal finance books (I recommend a list here), here are three personal finance blogs you should be checking out.

Mr. Money Moustache

A few weeks back, I wrote a post about the FIRE movement. This guy… man, he embodies it. Pete Adeney quit his job and retired at the age of 30, with over $600,000 US in the bank. You think maybe he did something right?

Built on the premise of living on less than you earn, this blog is packed with actionable advice to help you take advantage of the same principles that helped him walk away from the 9-to-5 at such an early age. And don’t get discouraged if you can’t do the same; the principles he outlines will help you get to your retirement date earlier, no matter what age that may be.

Half Banked

Started by a Millennial named Desirae Odjick, Half Banked is one of the wittiest, most well-written blogs I’ve read, period. The fact that she accomplishes this within the realm of personal finance truly makes her something special.

Her blog is well-organized into four categories: spending, saving, investing and budgeting. Indeed, if you can wrap your head around those four categories, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying a happy retirement.

Get Rich Slowly

Started by a guy named J.D. Roth all the way back in 2006, this guy is one of the OG personal finance blogs on the web. His site contains literally thousands of articles focused on taking control of your personal finances.

One of the things I love about his site is that it has a category devoted exclusively to the psychology of money. This topic gets sprinkled into all of the other ones anyway, but it’s so important that it deserves its own section. Expect to find articles about mental habits that foster financial success, and much more.

Wrapping it Up

The old saying holds true: what gets measured, gets managed. In this context, that means that the more you are reading and thinking about your personal financial situation, the more likely you are to take the right steps to improve it.

Reading these personal finance blogs is a great way to take one small step in the right direction. Read em, think about what they have to say, and you’ll be that much closer to taking control of your own finances. Oh, and thanks for stopping by my lil’ old site on your way there! 🙂