Top Personal Finance Posts from Making Sense of Cents

Learning more about personal finance tips can change your life. Here are over 96 personal finance tips that can help you to save more money, make more money, and more!With the year winding down, I’ve gathered my best personal finance advice and blog posts from the past year into one convenient list so you can easily find tips to save more, earn more, and manage your money better.

My posts are organized into the following categories to help you quickly find what interests you:

  • Money saving tips
  • Debt strategies
  • Money management advice
  • How to make money blogging
  • Ways to make extra income
  • Monthly income reports
  • Life, motivation, and inspiration
  • Travel

Enjoy these personal finance tips!

Money saving personal finance tips

  • 30+ Ways To Save Money Each Month
  • The $20 Savings Challenge
  • 31 Birthday Freebies You Should Sign Up For
  • 13 Retail Store Tricks That May Be Causing You To Spend More Money
  • Why Paying For A Storage Unit Is A Waste of Money
  • 7 Ridiculous Phone and Online Scams People Are Falling For
  • 16 Smart Ways To Save Money On Groceries
  • 16 Ways To Treat Yourself Without Going Broke
  • How To Save Money Tips
  • 11 Questions To Ask Yourself Before A Large Purchase
  • Free Money Management Course – Master Your Money!
  • Easy Tips For Buying Used and Saving Tons of Money
  • The Power Of Frugality – You Shouldn’t Just Focus On Earning More
  • How To Not Get Screwed At The Car Dealership
  • How To Make Saving Money Fun – The Best Way To Save

Debt tips

  • How We Paid Off Almost $10,000 in 10 Weeks
  • Are You Stuck In Debt? How To Break The Cycle
  • Can You Remove PMI From Your Mortgage?
  • What To Do After You Pay Off Debt
  • Emotions You May Experience When Paying Off Debt

Money management tips

  • Create a Financial Plan Without Hiring a Professional
  • We No Longer Have Traditional Health Insurance – Liberty HealthShare Review
  • 17 Personal Finance Books That Will Change Your Life
  • How Saying “No” to Spending Has Saved Me Money
  • Are These Bad Money Habits Making You Broke?
  • Yes, You Can Reach Financial Freedom
  • The Complete Credit Score Guide – Improve Your Credit
  • The Complete Budgeting Guide: How To Create A Budget That Works
  • Early Retirement Myths Busted
  • Do You Know Your Net Worth?
  • Do You Know These 8 Important Things About Your Money?
  • You Don’t Have To Go Broke For Your Kid’s Education
  • Why Personal Finance Should Be Taught In School
  • FAFSA Tips To Maximize Financial Aid For College

Making money blogging

  • The Ultimate Guide To Making Money Blogging – How I Earn Over $50,000 A Month
  • How Blogging Paid Off My Student Loans
  • How To Start A Blog – FREE Course
  • Why You Should Grow Your Affiliate Income
  • How To Quit Your Job And Become A Full-Time Blogger
  • The Truth About Making Money Online
  • 5 Effective Strategies To Increase Your Blog Traffic
  • Blogging and Taxes – What You Need To Know

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Make extra money

  • How To Work From Home Selling On Amazon FBA
  • How I Earned $655 From Random Craigslist Jobs In One Month
  • How To Make $25,000–$45,000 A Year As A New Photographer
  • How I Started a Pinterest Consulting Side Hustle
  • 12 Easy Ways To Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards
  • Become A Brand Ambassador And Make Extra Money
  • The Ultimate Guide To Starting A Side Business
  • Learn How To Create A Profitable Ebook
  • How I Earn $200,000+ Writing Online Content
  • Make Money Online As A Freelance Writer Or Virtual Assistant
  • 4 Ways To Earn Money With A Fitbit
  • How To Find Time To Make More Money
  • Make Money Proofreading As A Freelance Proofreader
  • Make Money At Home By Becoming A Bookkeeper
  • 8 Items To Sell Around Your Home For Extra Money

Income reports

  • January 2016 Online Income Report – $44,782
  • February 2016 Blog Income Report – $49,607
  • March 2016 Blog Income Report – $72,196
  • April 2016 Blog Income Report – $71,761.30
  • May 2016 Blog Income Report – $69,085
  • June 2016 Blog Income Report – $68,440
  • July 2016 Blog Income Report – $112,594
  • August 2016 Blog Income Report – $90,188
  • September 2016 Blog Income Report – $102,911
  • October 2016 Blog Income Report – $99,607.18
  • November 2016 Blog Income Report – $106,383.89

Life, motivation, inspiration

  • Are Your Excuses Making You Broke And Unsuccessful?
  • You’re Not That New Pair Of Shoes – 9 Ways Buying Things Won’t Make You Happy
  • Are You Better Than Average?
  • 30 Incredibly Easy Ways To Be Happier, Wealthier, and More Successful
  • Why You Should Spend Like A Millionaire – Frugal and Smart Money Habits
  • 27 Money And Life Lessons I’ve Learned
  • 11 Ways You’re Wasting Time And How To Change
  • The Power Of Positive Thinking – How It Can Change Everything

Travel

  • How To Take A 10-Day Trip To Hawaii For $22.40 – Flights & Accommodations Included
  • What It’s Like Living In An RV
  • What I Learned From Donating Nearly All Of My Stuff
  • The Ultimate Guide To Getting Started RVing
  • Celebrating Our One-Year RV Life Anniversary
  • Yes, You Can Save Enough Money For Long-Term Travel
  • 9 Work-From-Home and Travel Careers
  • Becoming an RV Family – How We Travel Full-Time With 4 Kids and 2 Dogs
  • Downsizing Your Home: From a 2,000 sq. ft. House To An RV
  • How To Become An Au Pair And Travel The World
  • How To Make Money While RVing
  • How Much Does It Cost To RV?

Before you go, my sister runs a helpful blog called FITnancials. A recommended read:

  • Healthiest Foods For A Tight Budget

What were the best personal finance tips you received this year? Which blog post stood out to you—mine or someone else’s?