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

Index Funds Vs Active Funds – Which Are Better?

Are you putting your money at risk by investing in the wrong type of funds? Deciding between index funds vs active funds can affect your overall portfolio growth over time. The goal of every investment strategy is to make money. Not just a bit of money. But enough money to

45 Best Side Hustles for Teens to Earn Their Own Money

Side hustles for teens are a popular way to make money today. You don’t necessarily have to apply to make pizzas anymore at your local pizza place. There are many ways you can make money from home doing what you love. Here’s everything you must know about side hustles teens

50+ Student Discounts and Freebies You Need to Know

One great way to avoid the student loan debt crisis is to take full advantage of student discounts and freebies. In a world of rising tuition and housing costs, your student ID is so much more than your college access card. It’s a plastic gold mine of discounts and freebies if you use

How to Make Money in One Hour (Legit and Speedy Ways!)

Life happens, and sometimes we need quick cash to make ends meet. So whether you had an unexpected expense or set a new financial goal for yourself, there are legit ways to earn it when you need money fast. Below you’ll find the best guide for how to make money

How to Make Money Online for Beginners: 40+ Ways

If you wonder how to make money online for beginners, it’s not hard! Today there are many ways anyone can make money online. Whether you need extra money to make ends meet or you’re trying to reach a specific financial goal, we’ve uncovered the top ways to make money online.

114 Powerful Affirmations for Self Love

If you don’t love yourself, how can anyone else love you? When you love yourself, you have higher self-esteem, carry yourself better, and are just a better version of yourself, making it easier for others to like you. The best way to improve your sense of self-love is to use