About Co-Founder Samantha Hawrylack

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Samantha Hawrylack is the Managing Editor and co-Founder of How To FIRE.

She has been named a Personal Finance Expert by Yahoo! Finance, NASDAQ, CNBC, GoBanking Rates, US News & World Report, and many more.

Samantha went from full-time corporate finance employee at Vanguard to multi-six figure personal finance blogger and digital marketing agency owner by age 24.

She writes about financial independence, early retirement, personal finance, budgeting, making money online, side hustles, investing, passive income, real estate, credit, entrepreneurship, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, personal loans, business loans, insurance, debt management, business, productivity, and career topics.

Samantha graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors in Finance and a Master of Business Administration.

To date, How To FIRE has reached millions of individuals and families guiding them on their value-based journey to financial independence and early retirement so they can choose how they spend their time. 

Samantha has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, FOX Business, Debt.com, CNBC, GoBankingRates, and MSN Money.

Other notable features and mentions can be found on Grow, ChooseFI, US News & World Report, The Savvy Couple, Physician on FIRE, Ladders, Finder, OppLoans, The Financially Independent Millennial, The Simple Dollar, Think Save Retire, Vital Dollar, Match Financial, Good Financial Cents, Fiverr Workspace, Financial Impulse, Cheapism, Financial Independence Hub, Women Who Money and many more. See our Press Page for more information.

Samantha believes that getting your finances under controls the key to unlocking freedom and flexibility in your life!

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Samantha's Latest Articles

26 Best Financial Independence Books

How much do you know about financial independence? If you’re like most people, the answer is “not a lot.” But that’s okay – because you can learn. And what better way to start than reading some of the best books on the topic? Yes, you heard that right – there

What Should I Do for a Living: 20 Ideas

What do you do for a living? Ever wonder if you’ll land your dream job when you grow up but aren’t quite sure what that looks like for you? You’re not alone. Many wonder if they’ll have a fulfilling career, what their job title will be, what positions will be

Upside Promo Code: Get Free Money Back For Gas

There are so many cashback programs that you can sign up for. Credit card offers, like 2% cash back on every restaurant order, are great. Mobile apps that provide cash rewards as an incentive for store purchases, restaurants, grocery stores, or even survey apps can help pad your wallet by

28 Interesting Ways to Get Paid to Talk to Lonely People

Did you know you could get paid to talk to lonely people? You don’t need any special skills either. You just need to know how to talk to people, and in cases of texting or chatting, you must be able to type fast. It can be a great way to

Hidden Talents: Examples and How to Find Yours

Everyone has hidden talents, whether you realize it or not. They are the things you are good at without even having to try. You might not have discovered yours yet, but if you soul search and give yourself time to discover your talents, you might be surprised at what you

40 Legit Ways to Get Free Money Now No Surveys

When you hear that you can get free money now no surveys, you probably think, ‘yeah right!’ Who would pay you free money now without at least requiring a survey? We’ve uncovered the top ways to learn how to make free money with little to no effort. It’s a lot