10 Places That Will Pay You to Write About Finance

Finding jobs that pay is half the battle for freelance writers. But what about jobs that pay you money to write about money? Check out 10 awesome publications below that will pay for your writing on credit cards, accounting, budgets, saving tips and anything else to do with the world of finance.

FreshBooks

https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/
one-time or ongoing contributor to FreshBooks blog, a cloud accounting system favored by entrepreneurs and small businesses
800-1200 words of original content never published elsewhere
$200+ per post
apply by filling out the form with your personal details, portfolio and pitch

Doctor of Credit

https://www.doctorofcredit.com
Submit a guest post with the potential of becoming a regular contributor to Doctor of Credit, your prescription for healthy credit
Min 300 words (suggest 600+) on consumer credit/finance topics
$50 per guest post; contributors earn a flat fee based on the length of their articles plus additional revenue based on article views
Submit your guest post to will@doctorofcredit.com following these instructions. Click for more information on the guest post process and type of content they’re looking for.

IncomeDiary

https://www.incomediary.com/
Submit a guest post proposal on creating awesome websites, driving traffic, social media or making money online to IncomeDiary
Original content, never published elsewhere
Up to $200 per post
Submit your proposal (title, description and what makes you good enough to write for IncomeDiary) here

The Penny Hoarder

https://www.thepennyhoarder.com
Submit personal experience posts on unique ways to save or earn money
700-900 words; evergreen content that hasn’t been previously covered on Penny Hoarder
Pay to be negotiated with editors once your pitch is accepted
Pitch (with headline, idea and previous links of your work) to editor@thepennyhoarder.com following these guidelines

Priceonomics

https://priceonomics.com/
Submit a pitch based on one of these topics they would like to see investigated
Payment reported between $50-$1000
Submit a pitch (1-3 paragraphs) based on one of the approved topics along with a bio and previously published links through this form

The Dollar Stretcher

http://www.stretcher.com
Submit a query for an in-depth, practical article on specific ways to help people save time and money
$0.10/word for the monthly print version; possible payment for the online publication
500-700 words
Must be an expert in the field of your article or able to source an original quote from an expert
Submit your query and article to editor@stretcher.com following these guidelines

Money Crashers

https://www.moneycrashers.com
Complete application to become an ongoing writer for Money Crashers
Writing on and expertise in topics such as investing, money management, retirement planning, estate planning, tax preparation, credit and debt, real estate, mortgages, frugal living, and lifestyle.
Competitive base rate pay with monthly incentives based on traffic
Long-form articles (3000+ words); research-intensive; complex financial topics
Complete this application with why you would be a good fit, compensation requirements and previously published links

Money Pantry

http://moneypantry.com
Submit articles on unusual and interesting, yet practical, ideas for earning and saving more money.
$30-$150/post
Min 700 words; prefer 1000-2000 words
Submit your post to editor@moneypantry.com following these guidelines

Elite Personal Finance

http://www.elitepersonalfinance.com
Submit an interesting, advanced article on micro-niche topics within finance such as identity theft, loans, credit cards, helpful tips, etc.
$100/article; known for quick approval time and quick payment
Aim for 1500-3000 words
Opportunity to become a long term/recurring contributor
Follow these guidelines to submit

The Motley Fool

https://www.fool.com/
Apply to be a freelance writer with The Motley Fool with the goal of helping the world invest better
$50-$100 per article; higher rate if you get offered a contract
Apply through their career page for openings for freelance writers