Hi! My name is Deacon Hayes and I am a personal finance expert, speaker, and podcaster. I founded Well Kept Wallet in 2010 initially to share my story on how I paid off $52,000 of debt in only 18 months. I was so excited about the process that I decided to become a Financial Planner with Ronald Blue and Company. After a few years of working with high net worth individuals, I realized I wanted something more. I wanted to reach the average person who was looking to better their financial lives. I then switched gears to figure out how to help people make money, save money and pay off debt; but this time through this website.

I started Banker On FIRE to achieve the following three objectives: Give me a creative outlet from the pressures of my job as an investment banker. Explore, document and debate the various ways to build wealth and achieve financial independence. Help others make better decisions, grow their net worth and live their best life possible

I was already overdrafted on my checking account by the time my pay was deposited, I had no savings, and worst of all, I cashed out my most important financial asset - my retirement account. Thankfully, that was a while ago and a lot has changed. To keep me green and growing, I share stories of how I save more to explore.

I started We Want Guac after years of itching to share my own experiences. The name itself comes from getting the “extra” in life without feeling guilty about it or like you can’t afford it – the guac at Chipotle being the premier example. I focus on showing people in their early 20s how to get started on the climb to wealth; whether you’re debt-free or have loads of loans, whether you’re a newbie or a little advanced, it doesn’t matter. We’re out to get you to understand everything related to finance: budgeting, investing, income growth, adjusted mindsets, and overarching societal impacts are all discussed at length.

Hi my name is Samara. I am sharing my journey to paying off debt and building wealth. I will be sharing tips and tricks. I have learned along the way.

Hey there, welcome to Wealthy Nickel! If you are ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck and take control of your finances, this blog is for you. I have one simple mission here at Wealthy Nickel: to help you fight back against debt and consumerism, and guide you on the path to financial freedom. I promise that if you stick around, you will learn how to get out of the cycle of debt and achieve true wealth (hint: wealth is more than just money).