Wise Bread (wisebread.com)
Wise Bread is a community of bloggers dedicated to helping you enjoy life while getting the most out of your money. Their tagline is “Living large on a small budget,” and their philosophy is that you can still have fun while saving money. Wise Bread thinks some people focus too much on sacrificing the nice things in life to get by. Instead, they take the approach of letting you indulge yourself a little as long as you stick to a sound budget. They have a diverse group of writers who recognize that everyone’s financial situation is different. On their site you can find an array of articles on both the mundane side of finances, like tax tips and planning for retirement, as well as advice on being stylish, eating well, and just enjoying life, all while being thrifty.


 
20somethingfinance (20somethingfinance.com)
This site’s founder, G.E. Miller, was in his late 20’s when he decided to start sharing what he’d learned about saving and finances. He wanted to give young people the kind of financial knowledge he wishes had been taught to him at a much younger age. Don’t let the site’s name fool you though; they have a lot of great financial advice for people  of any age, and the author himself has since grown out of his 20’s. His blog has been mentioned  in TIME magazine and is regularly ranked as one of the top blogs on personal finance, money and living frugally.


 
MoneyNing (moneyning.com)
Some personal finance blogs offer a lot of fluff and personal anecdotes, but not MoneyNing. The site’s founder, David Ning, started MoneyNing back in 2007. He had careers as both an IT manager and a business-to-business salesperson. Eventually, he quit his 9-5 and became an entrepreneur, using his frugal nature to make it work.  His site discusses money management and focuses on helping you become debt free.  It shows you how to build wealth over time, and lets you see for yourself the impact financial choices have on your life. His articles are well-written, no-nonsense, and tell you exactly what you need to know.


Money Crashers (moneycrashers.com)
Money Crashers may have been started by two guys in their twenties, but they and their team sure know their stuff. Their mission is to develop a community of people who try to make sound financial decisions. They mostly discuss credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, and spending, although they even go so far as to explain things like how finances can affect relationships.   The site also has tips on budgeting, retirement and even Insurance.  Money Crashers has been featured numerous times by media outlets like CNN, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, Forbes, and more.


 
Get Rich Slowly (getrichslowly.org)
Get Rich Slowly isn’t about get rich quick schemes. It’s about setting clear financial goals and doing all of the little things that help you reach them. The site was originally founded by J.D. Roth in 2006, but it has since grown to include a full team of staff writers. They have a host of articles explaining how to form the habits and lifestyle that will lead to financial security, less debt, and a safe retirement. They are all about what you can do in the short-term to help you reach your long-term objectives.


The Simple Dollar (thesimpledollar.com)
The Simple Dollar was started by Trent Hamm in 2006 after he had gone through a personal finance crisis. He spent months fixing his finances and learning how to keep track of it all. He talks about paying off his bills and building a nest egg in under a year.  Through his site he hopes to share with others what he’s learned. Since founding the site, he’s picked up a full team of writers who each specialize in a different area of personal finance. Their resources on various types of insurance and credit cards are especially strong. Each week they have an excellent collection of ten things they think will inspire you to be more successful financially, personally, and professionally.


 
Money Saving Mom (moneysavingmom.com)
Money Saving Mom is all about helping mothers be more financially-savvy. The site prides itself on keeping track of “deals and steals” as the site’s team calls them. They also provide an entire database of coupons gathered from a variety of sources. The database is easy to search, so you can find a coupon on just about anything, and they’re all kept up to date. Money Saving Mom also offers plenty of tips on budgeting and managing household expenses and getting the most bang for your buck.


 
The Digerati Life (thedigeratilife.com)
The Digerati Life was founded with a mission: “to provide a great online resource for anyone who wants to earn more, save more and invest more of their money.” Their informative articles run the gamut of personal finance topics. They cover everything from debt consolidation to eating healthy for cheap. Because the editor lives in Silicon Valley, California, where technologists and entrepreneurs abound, the site also includes plenty of tips on entrepreneurship and running a small business.