About TheDollarBudget
TheDollarBudget is a financial freedom blog dedicated to making personal finance pleasant, exciting, and easy to understand.
Our mission is to break down personal finance topics into clear and practical advice that our readers can use to make educated financial decisions and get their budgets under control. We genuinely believe financial freedom can be accessible to all.
Every day, people from all walks of life visit TheDollarBudget to learn strategies to save more money, make extra income, budget, pay off debt, invest, and ultimately achieve their financial dreams.
About Caleb Reed
Hello there, I’m Caleb Reed, a personal finance enthusiast and the founder of TheDollarBudget. I was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and recently moved to Boise, Idaho, to attend Boise State University. I am currently a senior majoring in both Finance and Accounting. My GPA is currently 3.72, and I’m expected to graduate with honors in the spring of 2024.
In less than a few years, I have completely changed my financial path and achieved things like:
- Paying off over $10,000 in student loans and credit card debt in less than 12 months as a full-time student
- Becoming completely debt-free
- Building my credit score to 787 (I hope to be a part of the 800 credit club very soon)
However, I haven’t always been in this situation. When I turned 18 and got my first credit card, I used it to pay for nearly everything. Unfortunately, I always used it but rarely ever made more than the minimum payment. The next thing I knew, I had multiple maxed-out credit cards and was paying enormous amounts in interest (on top of student loans).
Eventually, I made the tough but necessary decision to take control of my situation and get my finances under control.
After paying off my debt, building my credit score, and getting my financial house in order, I decided to create TheDollarBudget to help people in the same situation that I was in.
At TheDollarBudget.com, you can find unbiased techniques, tips, and strategies to increase your income, save more money, pay off debt, build your credit score, and ultimately create a life of financial freedom!
Media Outlets We Have Been Featured In:
Yahoo Finance: 7 Hidden Ways You Can Boost Your Credit Score
MSN: Be Smarter With Your Holiday Shopping by Using These 6 Credit Cards
TheStreet: Banks Are Digging Into Consumers’ Pockets
Bankrate: 39 million U.S. adults feel pressured to overspend on celebratory events this year
The Penny Hoarder: These Are the 8 Banks That Won’t Steal Your Money for Bouncing a Check
The Balance: Standby Letter of Credit: A Backup Plan for Payment
GoBankingRates: Credit Card Advice You Definitely Need
CreditCards.com: How to plan Friendsgiving with your Rewards credit cards
Apartment Therapy: What Happens When a New Company Decides to Buy Your Mortgage?
Suggest: 6 Items Not Worth Buying New, According to Experts
The National: Americans enjoy global travel discounts as dollar soars
Debt.com: How Debt Affects Dating
FinMasters: What’s The Worst Financial Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Home.com: How to Get a Mortgage While Paying Down Student Debt
BestColleges: Forbearance Isn’t Forever: How Student Loan Borrowers Prepare to Pay
GoDaddy: How to make money with a website while you’re still in school
Clever: Credit Card Debt Derails Homeownership – Here’s How to Take Control
The Stock Dork: Where Is Bitcoin Headed Next Year? Experts Explain
House of Debt: Motivational Quotes for Finance
The Network Journal: How to Get a Handle on Your Debt
Credello: Travel Loans for Students: Everything you should know
Clearway Law: What to do if your employer is over garnishing your pay
The US Sun: Internet providers add ‘sneaky’ extra charge to bills that can cost hundreds – how to avoid it
ConsumerAffairs: Many consumers feel pressured to overspend on celebrations in 2022
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Our “readers first” philosophy also extends to how we monetize our site.
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You can learn more about how we make money in our disclaimer.
Our Editorial Standards
TheDollarBudget will only work with writers who are credible experts in the world of personal finance. We are here to offer unbiased advice that is grounded by in-depth research supported by other experts in the field and, most importantly, written in plain, easy-to-read English so that anyone can learn and follow along.
Our content is written and created by experts to be rooted in sound research, originality, and accuracy, and it must provide as much value to our readers as possible.
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