This week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile turns the spotlight on @SingleGuyMoney. He’s a happily single guy living in the Atlanta area. He’s not anti-marriage, but he just feels like it’s not for him. He’s perfectly content living the single life with lots of family and friends surrounding him. He tweets and blogs at SingleGuyMoney.com from his unique perspective and today (which also happens to be his birthday!) he’s sharing that unique perspective with us.
OODC: How did you get started blogging and tweeting?
@Singleguymoney: I used to read several other personal finance blogs that helped me make some major decisions with my personal finances so I decided to start a blog to help other people get out of debt. The first personal finance blog I found was pfblog.com. I thought it was pretty cool how someone was so open about their personal finances.
OODC: How do finances for a single guy differ from, let’s say, a married couple?
@Singleguymoney:One of the biggest things I’ve noticed is that most personal finance blogs are written by married individuals with children and most times, the information they are giving does not apply to a single person. Single folks without kids don’t really care about getting the best price on diapers, saving for college or paying for daycare. As a single person, handling my finances may be a little bit easier. I don’t have double the income but I also don’t have double expenses. I don’t have to consult with anyone on making a purchase or worrying about a spouse that likes to spend lots of money in the mall.
OODC: You’ve managed to pay off a lot of debt! What’s your plan for paying off the rest?
@Singleguymoney:I have to admit that my debt reduction progress has slowed since I got rid of all of my credit card debt. The remaining debt I have (mortgages, student loans) carry interest rates that are a lot lower than I was paying on my credit card debt. Right now, I’m paying a little bit extra towards the principal while I focus on building my cash reserves. I took a big chunk of money out of my savings to pay off my credit card debt. Once my cash reserves are back to where I want them to be, I’ll focus on making extra payments towards my remaining debt.
OODC: What do you hope people gain from reading your blog?
@Singleguymoney:I hope that someone who’s a little unsure of how to handle their personal finances can find something in my blog to help them make a better financial decision in the future.
OODC: Who are some of your favorite money tweeters?
@Singleguymoney:Some of my favorite money tweeters are: @budgetsaresexy, @singlema, @punchdebt, @mrsmicah, @freefrombroke.
Thanks again to @SingleGuyMoney for being part of this week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile. Want to be considered for an upcoming profile? Just tweet me!