Blog - The Plutus Awards

Twitter Chat With Special Guest J.D. Roth, $150 In Prizes! RSVP Here for Your Chance to Win

February 4, 2015 by Athena Lent 1 Comment

As preparation for a new Plutus Awards year-round initiative, we would like to announce our new monthly Twitter chats! Our new monthly Twitter chats (using #PlutusChat) will feature special guests from around the blogosphere, sharing their expertise to help you create the blog of your dreams, and maybe earn your very own Plutus Award! Join […]

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Meet the Plutus Award Executive and Planning Committees

February 4, 2015 by H. Luke Landes 3 Comments

The Plutus Awards ceremony you see every year at FinCon would not be possible without the hard work of a number of people throughout the year leading up to the event. Behind the scenes, we have a team of several people from within the financial media committee who are essential to presenting a smooth awards […]

How Financial Bloggers Have Changed the Industry

February 2, 2015 by H. Luke Landes 1 Comment

Personal finance blogging has changed the financial media. By 2005, the community of personal finance blogs had started to grow at a quickening pace. Early independent money and investing blogs like Consumerism Commentary, PFBlog, MyMoneyBlog, and SeekingAlpha began drawing the attention of mainstream media. These bootstrapped websites and those like them offered something previously unseen […]

Here’s Your Chance to Partner With the Plutus Awards

February 1, 2015 by Miranda Marquit 1 Comment

Each year, we strive to make the Plutus Awards bigger and better than the year before. We try to entertain while at the same time honoring what’s best in the personal finance community. We love putting on the Plutus Awards, and we are excited for what we have planned for the coming year. We’re beefing […]

Introducing the Sixth Annual Plutus Awards

January 26, 2015 by H. Luke Landes Leave a Comment

The Plutus Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating the best in personal finance. It has been held every year since 2010, and since 2011, the ceremony has been held at the annual FinCon Expo. Through the Plutus Awards, the independent financial media community honors the products and services that best reflect the needs of […]

The 5th Annual Plutus Awards: Recap

September 26, 2014 by Miranda Marquit 3 Comments

Another FinCon is in the books, along with another Plutus Awards. Each year, the Plutus Awards grows bigger, requiring the help of more volunteers, and featuring a more interesting show.This year, the Plutus Awards was the last event of FinCon, and it was an honor to close out the conference by recognizing some of the […]

Thank You to Our Gift Sponsors!

September 26, 2014 by Miranda Marquit Leave a Comment

Last weekend, the Plutus Awards were presented at FinCon in New Orleans. We had a great time, and we had our most diverse group of winners. Each of the winners received a trophy, and a gift bag. While the gift bags were sponsored by Scottrade, they were filled with gifts from other companies. These companies offer […]

Thank You to Our Plutus Awards Volunteers!

September 20, 2014 by Miranda Marquit 1 Comment

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at the Plutus Awards. We have a great team put together, and our Blogger Panel makes tough decisions. However, with another Plutus Awards completed we want to acknowledge the hard work that goes on during the ceremony to make this even happen. We’d like to thank […]

Plutus Awards Sponsor Profile: USAA

September 15, 2014 by Miranda Marquit Leave a Comment

One of the companies known for its ease of use and friendliness is USAA. The company has long been a pioneer in consumer-centric financial products and services. We are pleased that USAA is our headlining sponsor this year for the Plutus Awards. It’s been an exciting season so far, and there are only a few […]

Get Ready for the Fifth Annual Plutus Awards by Watching “Can’t Get Enough”

September 3, 2014 by Miranda Marquit Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things about watching the Plutus Awards live is the excitement of the parody song. This year, though, our emcee, Ashley Jacobs from Wise Bread, has done something a little different. She’s working with Matt Giovanisci of Listen Money Matters to put together an entertaining show. But instead of simply performing the song, […]