Megan Robinson, CMC®

Contributor

Megan Robinson is a personal finance expert, Certified Money Coach (CMC)®, and host of the DollarSprout Podcast. A former Managing Editor at DollarSprout, Megan is passionate about empowering people to take control of their finances, align their money with their values, and build lean businesses that support their dreams without feeling restricted.

Megan’s financial journey began after a wake-up call early in her career, which inspired her to pay off over $25,000 in debt and save enough money to leave her corporate job. Since then, she has worked to make financial education accessible and actionable for others. Her expertise has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Credit Karma, Discover, Girlboss, The Points Guy, and more.

Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in finance with a concentration in financial planning from Virginia Tech. When she’s not hosting the podcast or coaching, Megan enjoys hiking, playing fetch with her dog Benny, cozying up with a good book at her favorite café, and teaching yoga and mindfulness.

Education

  • Virginia Tech: B.S. in Finance, Concentration in Financial Planning

Media Mentions

12 Legit Ways to Get Free Internet

Internet access is a must-have in today’s world. We use the internet to connect with friends, shop, pay bills, and access entertainment. Eighty-nine percent of people in the United States use the internet.[1] But internet access isn’t cheap, and costs aren’t likely to go down anytime soon. On average, Americans pay around $50 per month…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 13 Oct

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: What is the Difference?

If you’re just starting out with your blog, or even just entertaining the idea of starting a blog, there’s a good chance you’re racking your brain trying to figure out how all the pieces fit together. You know there are a number of sites offering to help you set up a blog. Maybe you even…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 02 Oct

11 Places to Get Paid to Take Pictures

There are tons of easy ways to get paid to take pictures without being a professional photographer. With better smartphone cameras and the increasing affordability of high-quality digital cameras, many people have taken up photography as a hobby. What most don’t realize is that this hobby can make you some easy cash. If you have…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 01 Sep

How to Create a Sitemap in WordPress Using the Yoast SEO Plugin

If you’ve been fumbling around on Google trying to figure out how to create a sitemap for your new blog, then you’ve come to the right place. There are several ways to create a sitemap, but for new bloggers, or really anyone who isn’t comfortable dipping into their website’s code, we recommend using the free Yoast…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 17 Aug

13 Places to Get $1,000+ in Free Baby Samples That New Moms Will Love

Fact of life: babies are expensive. Which means new parents can use all the free baby samples they can get. If you think about the diapers, clothes, bottles, travel gear, and all the expenses you forget to plan for, the costs start to add up. According to a 2017 USDA study, the average American household…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 17 Jul

20 Legit Online Jobs for College Students (That Pay Well)

When I was in college, I had one of the best jobs for college students I could possibly ask for. I was a team lead at my school’s indoor recreation center, and I loved my job. As a team lead, I took my job pretty seriously. It was my responsibility to train the new employees,…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 12 Apr

InboxDollars Review 2025: What I Like (and Hate) About It

I’m always skeptical of paid survey sites. Any app or website that touts “free rewards for things you do every day” seems a little sketchy to me. So I didn’t expect to like InboxDollars. But after testing all of the app’s features and casually earning $8 in rewards my first week, I’m sold on the…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 11 Apr

How This “Mom Blogger” Makes Nearly $2,000 per Month

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have heard that many moms make money blogging. Yes, this is a thing! In fact, thousands of people are doing it on a part- or full-time basis. Some have even turned their blogs into a six-figure business. As nice as that sounds, most of us…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 01 Mar

18 Legit Ways to Get Free Gift Cards (Apple, Visa, & More)

Everyone loves free gift cards. Getting a gift card is like being handed a guilt-free pass to spend on something you otherwise might not have purchased. New clothes, books, video games, a massage — anything you wouldn’t normally buy is fair game when it comes courtesy of the ever-glorious prepaid plastic.  But outside of birthdays…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 23 Feb

36 Flexible Ways to Make Money in College

As a broke student, I was always sifting through information on how to make money in college. I worked several part-time jobs on campus, including the student calling center and indoor bowling alley. When I wasn’t at one of those jobs, I baby sat, dog sat, and tutored local middle schoolers. Needless to say, my…

Megan Robinson, CMC® 20 Dec