- Michelle Schroeder-Gardner (Making Sense of Cents)
A leading personal finance blogger, Michelle focuses on saving money, earning extra income, and lifestyle topics, including travel hacking. She reportedly earns around $120,000 per month and has made over $2.5 million from her blog.
Twitter Handle: @MSchroederGardn - Sam Dogen (Financial Samurai)
With over a decade in the financial industry, Sam offers an insider’s perspective on financial management, real estate, and achieving financial independence. His blog also covers strategies for using points and miles for travel.
Twitter Handle: @FinancialSamurai - Paula Pant (Afford Anything)
Paula helps readers prioritize their financial goals to “afford anything, but not everything.” Her blog includes insights on travel rewards and financial planning for a life of adventure.
Twitter Handle: @AffordAnything - Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache)
An influential blogger who retired in his 30s, Pete focuses on frugality and financial independence. He often discusses using travel rewards to live a fulfilling, low-cost lifestyle.
Twitter Handle: @MrMoneyMustache - Liz Ann Sonders
As Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, Liz provides expert market analysis and often shares visual graphs on Twitter. While not a traditional blogger, her insights are valuable for financial education.
Twitter Handle: @LizAnnSonders - Morgan Housel
Author of The Psychology of Money, Morgan blogs about the behavioral aspects of finance, which can help readers understand the mindset behind smart travel spending.
Twitter Handle: @morganhousel - Barry Ritholtz
A Bloomberg View columnist and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, Barry curates engaging financial content. His insights can complement travel reward strategies by focusing on wealth-building.
Twitter Handle: @ritholtz - J. Money (Budgets Are Sexy)
A blogger and fintech consultant, J. Money writes about early retirement and budgeting, often highlighting credit card strategies that can be applied to award travel.
Twitter Handle: @BudgetsAreSexy - Melanie Lockert (Dear Debt)
Melanie, who paid off $81,000 in student loans, blogs about debt management and financial health, with tips that can help readers save for travel.
Twitter Handle: @deardebt