Riley Jones

Riley Jones is an Arizona native with over nine years of writing experience. From personal finance to travel to digital marketing to pop culture. When she’s not writing, she’s spending her time outside, reading, or cuddling with her two corgis.

Posts by: Riley Jones

These 8 Cost-Cutting Tips Are Actually Outdated in 2025 Frugality has long been a badge of honor in personal finance. For decades, we’ve been told to clip coupons, buy in bul... read the story

10 Ways People Accidentally Ruin Their Financial Legacy Building a financial legacy takes time, discipline, and intention. It’s the result of decades of smart choices—savin... read the story

8 Times Saying “Yes” to Family Ruined a Retirement Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation, freedom, and enjoying the rewards of a lifetime of work. Yet, for man... read the story

Why Family Loyalty Is Quietly Eroding in Retirement For generations, family loyalty was an unspoken rule. Parents cared for children, and children, in turn, looked after ag... read the story

These 7 Decisions Could Cost You Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid is often a lifeline for seniors who need long-term care, but qualifying for it is more complicated than many re... read the story

10 Products You Should Stop Donating to Charity Right Now When decluttering your home, it’s tempting to bag up unwanted items and drop them off at a charity or thrift store. Af... read the story

Why You Might Be Breaking the Law With Your Own Backyard Most homeowners see their backyard as a personal sanctuary—a place to relax, host barbecues, or let kids and pets roam... read the story

8 Emotional Truths About Money That No One Likes to Admit Money is often treated as a purely logical subject—budgets, investments, income, and expenses. But the truth is, money... read the story

6 Beliefs About Hard Work That Are Financially Destructive We’ve all heard the saying, “Hard work pays off.” While determination and effort are undeniably important, hard wo... read the story

These 8 “Healthy” Practices Are Quietly Dangerous After 50 Not all health advice is universal. What works in your 20s or 30s might be less effective or even harmful once you reach... read the story