Anna Baluch

Anna Baluch, Personal Finance Expert and Freelance Writer at DollarSprout

Anna Baluch is a personal finance expert who enjoys covering topics such as mortgages, retirement, insurance, and investing.

Her work can be seen on The Balance, Business Insider, Experian, and other well-known publications.

Anna lives in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and holds a Master’s degree in marketing from Roosevelt University.

To learn more, connect with Anna on LinkedIn.

16 Best Places to Find Online Typing Jobs (Up to $45/hr)

If you’re a fast typer and looking for a way to make money from home, typing may be a good option. You can get paid to type or transcribe documents without a fancy degree or a ton of experience, and you can do it on your own schedule from wherever you live. As long as…

Anna Baluch 10 Jan

11 Best Places to Find House Sitting Jobs (Locally or Abroad)

Imagine this: Mrs. Smith goes to Florida for a few months every winter so she can escape the cold weather in Michigan. She hires you to stay at her house and take care of it while she’s away. You do things like water the plants, feed the cat, and forward the mail. You’re happy because…

Anna Baluch 09 Jan

Is Working From Home Bad for Your Mental Health?

Working from home is becoming an increasingly popular option for full- and part-time employees. When you think of a work-from-home employee, you might conjure an image of someone in their pajamas, working odd hours from their couch, phone and laptop in hand. Unlike someone who works in an office, remote workers often have the freedom…

Anna Baluch 20 Dec

Flexjobs Review: Pros, Cons, and When a Membership Is Worth It

Working from home comes with perks that you won’t get at a traditional 9 to 5 office job. You can avoid a long commute and rush hour traffic, stay in your pajamas all day, and even throw in a load of laundry on a Tuesday morning. If the freedom and flexibility of working from home…

Anna Baluch 21 Nov

12 Legit Ways to Make Money Watching Videos

There are lots of easy side hustles that don’t require experience, a set time commitment, or a special skill. Watching videos is one of them. Although you won’t make a ton of money, you can expect to earn a few dollars an hour while you let ads, previews, TV shows, and movies play on your…

Anna Baluch 26 Oct

23 Ways to Get Free Stuff Online (Or Mailed to You)

In a day and age where everyone seems to be offering free stuff online, it may be hard to discern which companies offering free stuff are legit, and which ones are a scam. The truth is not everyone has your best interest in mind, and often times getting free stuff isn’t as simple as some…

Anna Baluch 11 Oct

Rocket Money Review: Pros, Cons, Features & Pricing (2024)

Have you ever forgotten to cancel a subscription and wasted money as a result? That gym membership you never use. The Audible credits you forgot about. That meditation app you tried for a week and gave up on. If any of those sound familiar, you’re not alone. A recent survey examined subscription spending across 21…

Anna Baluch 01 Aug

12 Realistic Ways to Pay Off Your Debt Fast

I don’t like having any type of debt. Since I don’t like the idea of owing anyone money, I do whatever I can to avoid it. However, sometimes I have no choice but to take it on. For example, several years ago, my car was on its last leg and I financed a 2013 Nissan…

Anna Baluch 14 Jan