★ “Best blog for twentysomethings.”– Kiplinger Magazine

★ “J. Money brings “Sexy” back where it counts… in your wallet.” – USAA

★ “Simply put, Budgets are Sexy is a fun blog to read.” – Inc Magazine

★ “The consistently delightful blog at www.budgetsaresexy.com.” – L.A. Times

★ “If you like your personal finance a little on the wild side, you’ll have fun on this blog.” – Credit.com

★ “Lots of people dish out advice on how to get rich, but J. Money is one of the few to actually share his net worth with his followers every single month… It doesn’t get any more real than this.” – Mic.com

★ “If you’re looking for a finance blog known for transparency and a casual, witty tone, J. Money delivers.” – GoBankingRates

Recent Podcasts:

• J. Money: Budgets Are Sexy, Blogging, Making Money Online, Building an Ideal Lifestyle & More @ Fit Rich Life
• J. Money: Life After FI (With A Working Partner) @ Mindy on Money
• J. Money: Live The Life You Want @ The Get Ready Money Podcast
• J. Money from Budgets are Sexy @ Captain FI
• Money: A Tool Not a Goal with J. Money @ Valiant Business
• Second Chance at Life w/ J. Money @ Financial Freedom Podcast
• J. MONEY – Budgets Are Sexy @ The Aussie Firebug Podcast
• J$ – Charitable Giving & FI @ Mile High FI
• From Sexy to Rockstar to All-Star: The Evolution of J Money @ Earn & Invest
• J. Money – Break Free From the Crowd to Make Better Financial Decisions @ My Worst Investment Ever

Recent Features:

[My Mother Budgeter shirt featured on Good Morning America!!]

• When ‘Ho Ho Ho’ turns to ‘owe, owe owe’: 5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2025 @ USA TODAY
• The Motley Fool Launches All-Star Money to Curate Content From Top Money Bloggers @ The Motley Fool
• Renting, Starbucks and Other Personal Finance No-Nos @ The Globe and Mail
• Why Your Net Worth Isn’t the Most Important Number @ Lifehacker
• The Most Important Number in Personal Finance @ Of Dollars and Data
• The Easy (and Free) Way to Make a Budget Spreadsheet @ The New York Times
• The 50 most important people for investors to follow on Twitter @ MarketWatch
• How to Make Money with a Blog @ Lifehack
• Should You Sell Your Wife’s Engagement Ring? @ The Globe and Mail
• 9 of The Worst Money Lies People Tell Themselves and Others @ Business Insider
• How Being a Cheapskate Became ‘Sexy’ @ MarketWatch
• House Shaming Has Got to Stop @ The Globe and Mail
• How Blogger J. Money Socked Away $400,000 In 7 Years @ Forbes
• Saving Ourselves From Not Saving @ The New York Times
• Why One of The Biggest Perks of Retirement Planning Has Nothing to Do With Retirement @ Inc
• My Net Worth Is Nearing $1 Million — and ‘Stealth Wealth’ is The Key @ Business Insider

Industry Awards:

• 2017: SHOMO Award: “Best International Money Blog”
• 2016: Plutus Award: “Lifetime Achievement”
• 2014: Plutus Award: “Best Microblog” (@RockstarFinance)
• 2012: Plutus Award: “Blog of The Year”
• 2011: USAA “Military Blogger of The Month”
• 2011: Plutus Award: “Best Lifestyle Blog”
• 2011: Plutus Award: “Most Humorous Blog”
• 2011: Plutus Award: “Best Gen X/Y Blog”
• 2011: Plutus Award: “Best Multi-Part Series” (Side Hustle Series)
• 2011: Plutus Award: “Best Microblog” (@BudgetsAreSexy)
• 2010: Plutus Award: “Most Humorous Blog”
• 2010: Plutus Award: “Best Gen X/Y Blog”
• 2010: Plutus Award: “Best Microblog” (@BudgetsAreSexy)

*The Plutus Awards are our industry’s personal finance blogger awards, where nominations and winners are chosen by peers in the community. More info.

Top Lists:

• *NEW* 10 Best Personal Finance Blogs for Families in 2023 @ CreditRates.com
• *NEW* 12 Best Personal Finance Blogs in 2023 @ GOBankingRates
• 11 Smart Personal Finance Blogs You Should Read This Year @ Inc Magazine
• 25 Personal Finance Blogs You Need in Your Life @ Huffington Post
• 11 Websites to Bookmark If You Want to Get Rich @ Business Insider
• You’ll Be Smarter About Money If You Follow These Twitter Accounts @ MarketWatch
• 10 Financial Gurus You Should Be Taking Advice From @ Wall Street Survivor
• Follow These 21 Twitter Accounts to Get Smarter About Money @ Mic.com
• 37 Personal Finance Experts to Follow on Twitter @ U.S. News & World Report
• 11 Websites That Will Make You Smarter About Money @ Business Insider
• These Financial Blogs Are Worth Your Time @ Los Angeles Times
• 10 Personal Finance Blogs Worth Reading @ Kiplinger Magazine

Interviews:

• How J. Money’s Finance Blog Made Him a Millionaire @ Flip My Site
• Budgets are Sexy – Challenge Everything @ The Financial Independence Podcast
• J. Money: Founder of BudgetsAreSexy.com @ So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
• Blogging to a $1 Million and Staying Sexy @ The Side Hustle Show
• The Story of M.O.N.E.Y. – Having Heart and Hustle @ Afford Anything Podcast*
• The Art of Curation with Rockstar Finance’s J. Money @ FinConMedia.com
• Budgets are Sexy. An Interview with J. Money. @ YNAB Podcast
• Budgets Really ARE Sexy! with J. Money @ BiggerPockets Money Podcast

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*For a brief time in 2016 I also co-hosted a podcast originally titled “M.O.N.E.Y.” with Paula Pant from AffordAnything.com. We interviewed each other, and guests, about money, and the link above takes you to the 1st of the 26 episodes we did together… With the rawest, and one of my favorites, being the last show when I left: Episode #26