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

DINK Lifestyle: What It Is And Why It’s Not Always a Choice

Living the DINK lifestyle is trending today, but what is it, and should you be a part of it? If you’ve scrolled TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve likely come across the hashtags #DINK or #DINKlifestyle and wondered what the hype is all about. Keep reading to learn about this trending

Sell Gift Cards Online Instantly for Cash – 10 Legit Ways

If you’re looking for a way to make extra money, you can sell gift cards online instantly for cash. Whether you received gift cards you will never use or have a remaining balance on a gift card you don’t need, you can trade in gift cards for cash on many

Free 10 Dollars Instantly – 20+ Ways to Get 10 Dollars Now

It happens to everyone. You come up short and aren’t sure what to do. You know you need free 10 dollars instantly but don’t know where to turn. Fortunately, the internet makes it possible to make extra money fast. You can make money with reputable survey companies, watching videos, playing

Free 5 Dollars Instantly? Here Are 15+ Ways How

Life happens, and sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where we need a free 5 dollars instantly. The good news is there are many free money-making ideas to earn money online or in person. Usually, you only need a mobile phone and the desire to make extra money fast.

How to Master Budgeting Groceries for One Person

You can’t live without food, but you must have a food budget to keep yourself on track. If your grocery bill is constantly too high for your budget, it can be hard to reach your financial goals. So how does budgeting groceries for one person work? Check out this simple

Stealth Wealth: Reaching Financial Freedom in Secret

Would you know a wealthy person if you saw one? What is a wealthy person? How do you define stealth wealth? Everyone will have their own idea of how much you need to be considered wealthy. Many will think of the millionaire definition, which simply means you need a net worth