These 7 Women Of Instagram Will Inspire You To Be Better With Money

Casey Bond
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I know what you’re thinking: Instagram is where we go to escape into a world of beautiful people, places and pets. No one wants to be reminded of the realities of daily life ― especially money.

But trust me on this one: These seven women are anything but boring. And among the memes, vacation pics, cute kids and #flawless selfies flooding their feeds, you’ll also find priceless personal finance advice that just might inspire you to be better with your money, too.

1. The Budget Mom

@thebudgetmom

Kumiko Ehrmantraut founded her blog, The Budget Mom, after finding herself with a pile of debt and learning to budget her way out of it. Along the way, she became an accredited financial counselor and designed her own line of budgeting tools.

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Kumiko’s workbooks, budget trackers and envelopes are an Instagram dream. And she isn’t afraid to share the nitty-gritty of her daily spending, too, warts and all. Her stories are especially great to watch for detailed accounts of her daily spending and saving. Follow The Budget Mom if you want to keep up with the progress of one reformed overspender while receiving tons of practical advice.

2. Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche

@thebudgetnista

What exactly does a Budgetnista do? It would be easier to explain what she doesn’t do.

As a personal finance educator, Aliche serves up down-to-earth, actionable advice via her best-selling books, TV appearances, speaking engagements, social media platforms and Live Richer Challenges. This year, she even helped write the New Jersey law A1414, which makes it mandatory for the state’s middle school students to learn financial literacy.

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On Instagram, followers can get a peek into how Aliche runs her business, bonds with employees and connects with her community. The energy she brings to her stories is infectious, too. Even if you don’t feel like dealing with your money today, you’ll come away feeling more positive about your situation after listening to her speak (or sing) about important financial topics.

3. Farnoosh Torabi

@farnooshtorabi

Torabi has been a staple of the personal finance community for years. After releasing her first book, You’re So Money, in 2008, she continued to gain recognition as a champion for young professionals and breadwinning women, appearing on the “Today” show and “Good Morning America,” writing for Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine, and hosting shows on TLC and Yahoo, to name a few. She also hosts the popular “So Money” podcast and is a financial education ambassador for Chase Slate.

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Instagram is where Torabi chronicles her life as a money expert, which apparently involves hanging with celebs like Chrissy Teigan and chilling on the New York Stock Exchange floor (how badass is that?). Oh, and she lays down some pretty solid money advice, too.

4. Erin Chase

@5dollardinners

Feeding a family can be both time consuming and expensive, especially if you’re committed to cooking healthy meals at home. And as a successful business owner, wife and mom to four boys, Chase probably knows that better than anyone.

That’s why she founded $5 Dinners, where she dishes up the best couponing strategies, meal plans and budget-friendly recipes. Her money-saving advice has been featured on major shows such as the “Today” show, “The View,” “Rachael Ray” and more.

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On her Instagram, you’ll find plenty of drool-worthy dishes, but the best part is that they cost less than $5 to make and are easy to whip up. Follow $5 Dinners if you want to stop wasting food and money without sacrificing deliciousness.

5. Cat Alford

@catherinecalford

Like many personal finance bloggers, Alford began her journey saddled with debt. She founded a blog that chronicled living on a budget and growing her income, and soon became a well-known and respected money expert.

Through writing, speaking and online courses, Alford teaches other moms how to gain the confidence and skills they need to focus on their passions, earn more and become more active in their families’ finances.

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Alford’s Instagram is a delightful mix of family and #moneymotivation for people who want to take control of their finances. And you don’t have to be a mom (or even a woman) to get value out of following her account; there’s plenty of practical advice and insight that applies to just about everyone.

6. Dominique Broadway

@dominiquebroadway

Coming from a traditional financial planning background, Broadway noticed that there were very few resources for younger investors without a ton of assets. That’s why she founded Finances Demystified, a site dedicated to educating young professionals, creative professionals, entrepreneurs and new families about building wealth.

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As a millennial money expert, Broadway is both effortlessly cool and fiercely ambitious ― and her Instagram is a perfect encapsulation of that ethos. Broadway’s feed is worth checking out simply for her great style and eye for composition. But add in the fact that Broadway is one of the sharpest money experts around today, and she’s a must-follow for anyone who wants to take their finances to the next level.

7. Patrice Washington

@seekwisdompcw

Washington is a best-selling author, coach, speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster and all-around personal finance badass. She admits that her financial philosophy might drive other so-called experts crazy, but believes that women should focus on living a disciplined but fulfilling life, not pinching pennies to attain the wealth they deserve.

Washington has been a staple on Steve Harvey’s television and radio programs, as well as a guest on “Dr. Oz,” “Fox & Friends” and within the pages of numerous national magazines.

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On the ’Gram, Washington’s feed is the definition of Girl Power. Heartwarming posts about her daughter, inspiring messages about the importance of self-love and highlights about the savvy women who speak as guests on her “Redefining Wealth” podcast make this account worth a double-tap.

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Earny

<strong>What it does:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.earny.co/home" target="_blank" data-rapid-parsed="slk">Earny</a>&nbsp;automatically monitors when retailers reduce the prices on items you purchased. When that happens, Earny&nbsp;contacts the company to get the difference back, without your so much as lifting a finger.<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free

Raise

<strong>What it does:</strong>&nbsp;Before you shop online or in stores, search the Raise marketplace to find discounted gift cards by brand, category or value. Shoppers save an average of 12 percent on purchases, according to a Raise spokesman.&nbsp;You can also&nbsp;<a href="https://www.raise.com/sell-gift-cards" target="_blank">sell gift cards</a>&nbsp;you don't want on Raise for cash.&nbsp;<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free (including shipping on physical cards)

Cardpool

<strong>What it does:</strong>&nbsp;Similar to Raise,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cardpool.com/mobile" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-rapid-parsed="slk">Cardpool&nbsp;</a>works as a platform for users to buy and sell gift cards. Buyers can get up to 92 percent of a gift card&rsquo;s value. Sellers may have to wait a bit longer for their money because, unlike Raise, Cardpool doesn&rsquo;t post the funds directly to the seller&rsquo;s bank account.&nbsp;Instead, the payment comes in the form of an Amazon eGift Card or a bank check sent via snail mail.&nbsp;<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free<strong><br /></strong>

Digit

<strong>What it does:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://digit.co/" target="_blank" data-rapid-parsed="slk">Digit</a>&nbsp;analyzes your account balances, spending history and upcoming bills to calculate how much you can afford to save every few days. If it thinks you can afford to sock away some extra cash, it&rsquo;ll automatically transfer the funds into your Digit account, where you can withdraw the money at any time.&nbsp;<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free to try, then $2.99 per month

Qapital

<strong>What it does:</strong>&nbsp;Qapital allows you to set up certain conditions that trigger the app to transfer cash to your savings. For example, you can direct it to set aside 10 percent every time you get paid. Or get motivational and tell it to set aside&nbsp;$10 every time your fitness app reports that you took 10,000 steps in a day or hit the gym. It can even round up every purchase you make to the nearest dollar and deposit the difference into your savings.<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free

Acorns

<strong>What it does:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.acorns.com/" target="_blank" data-rapid-parsed="slk">Acorns</a>&nbsp;rounds up the cost of your purchases to the nearest dollar and transfers the difference from your checking account into an Acorns account. Then, it invests that money in low-cost exchange traded funds, or ETFs.<br /><strong>What it costs:</strong>&nbsp;Free to try, then&nbsp;$1 a month (or 0.25 percent a year for larger accounts); also&nbsp;free for college students and anyone under age 24

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