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Aja McClanahan

Aja has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years, covering personal finance topics that include real estate, small business, investing and lifestyle topics such as travel and child-rearing.

After paying off more than $120,000 of debt, starting a business, and managing her children’s acting careers, Aja started a blog to help others understand the world of personal finance.

Her story and writing work have been featured in multiple web outlets and print magazines such as Bankrate, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Go Banking Rates, etc.

Aja is also a licensed real estate agent.

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  • GOBankingRates
    37 articles
  • principlesofincrease.com
    20 articles
  • Investopedia.com
    17 articles
  • fundera.com
    12 articles
  • US News and World Report
    11 articles
  • USNews.com
    10 articles
  • magnifymoney.com
    7 articles

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  • This Is How Much the Average Couple Spends on Valentine's Day
    6 Feb—US News and World Report
    Valentine's Day is often seen as a celebration of love and affection, but it also presents a common dilemma for many couples – how to mark the occasion and, more importantly, how much to spend. While some view the holiday as a special opportunity to express their feelings with meaningful gestures or gifts, others regard it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday," designed more for marketing than romance. If you're not quite settled on the issue, perhaps knowing about how others celebrate this...
  • Plan for a Shorter Working Month
    22 Jan—US News and World Report
    Key Takeaways: Create a budget to track monthly expenses and understand essential financial needs for a shorter month with less income. If possible, explore options to bring in additional income or negotiate with service providers to modify payment due dates. Adjust your discretionary spending to match reduced income during shorter months. Build an emergency fund to cushion income fluctuations. February is one of those odd months that many don't know what to do with. From Groundhog Day to...
  • What Kind of Insurance Do I Need for My Cruising Sailboat?
    2 Dec 2024—The Practical Sailor
    What proportion of that nonsense was generated by AI? Seriously. I’m not a troll. You can see my name. I looked up the author. Source bias, perhaps. But the author has little to no knowledge of the ins and outs of insurance – especially when it comes to boats. The numbers cited in the article mean nothing. Reading the fine print of each insurance policy would really tell you something. Also, what is the salvage probability for each company? Again, that is the stuff that Practical Sailor digs...
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  • 7 Household Staples and Their Inflation-Friendly Swaps
    21 Mar 2024—USNews.com
    It's no secret that Americans have been grappling with the effects of rising prices for decades. However, due to a convergence of factors in the last three to four years, inflation has felt more pronounced than ever. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the inflation of common consumer expenses, reports the all-items CPI grew 19.2% from 2019 to 2023. However, the all-food Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 25% during the same time, revealing...

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