About Us
Welcome to SavingAdvice.com, a personal finance website that inspires and teaches different ways of saving money. SavingAdvice.com offers a little bit of everything from financial articles, discussion forums, blogs (you can even create your own), newsletters, and various other financial-related tools. You may have seen us in the Washington Post, Budget Living Magazine, The Street, Reddit, or even listened to us on the Radio.
This site is a community effort run by three of us although we try to keep it updated daily and feel we provide information that is competitive with sites that have a much larger staff. Tamila McDonald and Amanda Blankenship do most of the content writing while James Hendrickson handles most of the forum work.
Savingadvice is owned by District Media, an independent media company located in Portland, Oregon.
Our Editorial Commitment
District Media is committed to producing trustworthy, well-researched media that supports everyday people with their financial well-being and daily decisions. Every article we publish is thoroughly fact-checked, properly sourced, and reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and relevance. We adhere to rigorous editorial standards, including direct attribution for all quotes, data points, and third-party information. Our content is regularly updated and held to the highest journalistic values.
Many images on the site are syndicated from 123rf.com, Shutterstock and other paid licensing sources. Some images were created by District Media staff.
District Media utilizes AI to refine, and in some cases, create an initial draft of our content. Everything we publish has been thoroughly fact-checked and polished by our writing team. There are real people behind every article you read.
District Media complies with all applicable U.S. State and Federal publishing laws, including FCC guidelines and other relevant regulatory frameworks. Most importantly, we listen—reader feedback is central to how we evolve and improve our platforms and processes.
Contact Us
District Media, Inc.329 NE Couch St, Suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97232
202-468-6043
james@districtmediafinance.com
Amanda
Amanda Blankenship is the Chief Editor for District Media. With a BA in journalism from Wingate University, she frequently writes for a handful of websites and loves to share her own personal finance story with others. When she isn’t typing away at her desk, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, son, husband, and dog. During her free time, you’re likely to find her with her nose in a book, hiking, or playing RPG video games.
Tamila
Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.
Jenny
Jenny Smedra is an avid world traveler, ESL teacher, former archaeologist, and freelance writer. Choosing a life abroad had strengthened her commitment to finding ways to bring people together across language and cultural barriers. While most of her time is dedicated to working with children, she also enjoys good friends.
James
James Hendrickson is an internet entrepreneur, blogging junky, hunter, and personal finance geek. When he’s not lurking in coffee shops in Portland, Oregon, you’ll find him in the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors. James has a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Earlham College. He loves individual stocks, bonds, and precious metals.
Max
Max K. Erkiletian began writing for newspapers while still in high school. He went on to become an award-winning journalist and co-founder of the print magazine Free Bird.
He has written for a wide range of regional and national publications as well as many online publications. That has afforded him the opportunity to interview a variety of prominent figures from former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Paul Volker to Blues musicians Muddy Waters and B. B. King.
Max lives in Springfield, MO with his wife Karen and their two cats. He spends as much time as possible with his kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Drew
Drew Blankenship is a seasoned automotive professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience as a Porsche technician. While Drew mostly writes about automotives, he also channels his knowledge into writing about money, technology and relationships. Based in North Carolina, Drew still fuels his passion for motorsport by following Formula 1 and spending weekends under the hood when he can. He lives with his wife and two children, who occasionally remind him to take a break from rebuilding engines.
Vicky
Vicky Monroe is a freelance personal finance and lifestyle writer. When she’s not busy writing about her favorite money saving hacks or tinkering with her budget spreadsheets, she likes to travel, garden, and cook healthy vegetarian meals.
Andrew
Andrew Tobias is the author of The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need.
Shay
Shatel Huntley has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University. In her spare time, she works with special needs adults and travels the world. Her interests include traveling to off the beaten path destinations, shopping, couponing, and saving.
Catherine
Catherine is a tech-savvy writer who has focused on the personal finance space for more than eight years. She has a Bachelor’s in Information Technology and enjoys showcasing how tech can simplify everyday personal finance tasks like budgeting, spending tracking, and planning for the future. Additionally, she’s explored the ins and outs of the world of side hustles and loves to share what she’s learned along the way. When she’s not working, you can find her relaxing at home in the Pacific Northwest with her two cats or enjoying a cup of coffee at her neighborhood cafe.
Teri Monroe
Teri Monroe started her career in communications working for local government and nonprofits. Today, she is a freelance finance and lifestyle writer and small business owner. In her spare time, she loves golfing with her husband, taking her dog Milo on long walks, and playing pickleball with friends.
