Graduate college with a mechanical engineering degree, get a good job with a major corporation, start a family; Derek Chamberlain was pretty much living the standard American dream. That’s when he decided to do something a bit different. He started his own personal finance blog and branch out on his own with a new endeavor.
It was then that Money Ahoy was born. Chamberlain does a fantastic job dispensing financial advice on the site and does so in an engaging and accessible way that makes it much more relatable to the average person than a lot of other financial blogs. Read about Chamberlain’s journey in the following Q&A
Q: What are your favorite topics to blog about??
A: I like to blog about all things money - making money, saving money, and investing money!
Q: How long have you had your blog?
A: I have had MoneyAhoy.com for about 2.5 years in total.
Q: What’s the most interesting reader interaction you’ve ever had?
A: Helping a reader to invest some money in a method that would work well for them.
Q: What prompted you to get started with blogging?
A: I got started with blogging after accidentally running across SmartPassiveIncome.com.
Q: What do you like most about blogging?
A: I like writing about new and fun ways to save money. This helps push me to make improvements in my own life financially.
Q: What advice would you give to an aspiring blogger?
A: Get started now! There is never a great time to start - just get out there and start cranking out content now!
Q: Which post have you had the most fun writing?
A: I created a post about how my wife and I made $370,000 in one day. You can check it out here.
Q: What is the biggest challenge to being a blogger?
A: Finding time to blog, work a job, and spend time with family all at the same time.
Q: Who are some of your blogging inspirations?
**A: Here are a couple:
- J.D. Roth from Get Rich Slowly
- Mr. Money Mustache
- Pat Flynn at Smart Passive Income**
Q: Final Thoughts
A: If you have any money questions, need help with investing, or just would like to read something fun about money, head over to my site.