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GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.
Launched by Jeff Bartlett and Brett Rossmann in 2004, GOBankingRates (formerly ConsumerTrack) connects people with products and services that help them to lead a richer life.
We are a multi-media content platform covering all aspects of your personal finance journey. Our curated editorial content, videos and podcasts utilize expert insight to teach readers the six key principles of financial literacy: how to earn, save, invest, spend, borrow and protect money. We strive to give readers the confidence they need to feel empowered about making smart financial decisions today, tomorrow and into the future.
Join The GOBankingRates Freelance Writer Pool
Are you an expert in personal finance with a knack for writing clear, engaging content? GOBankingRates, a leading personal finance website, is looking for talented freelance writers to join our roster. This is your chance to contribute to content that empowers millions of readers to make informed financial decisions.
About The Role
As a freelance writer for GOBankingRates:
- You’ll craft well-researched articles in a range of personal finance categories, including:
- Investing in stocks, crypto, and commodities
- Budgeting, saving, and shopping
- Retirement and Social Security
- Loans and banking
- Taxes and the intersection of politics and money
- Credit cards
- Freelance opportunities depend on our evolving content needs. Qualified applicants will be added to our roster and contacted when suitable projects become available. Response times may vary.
What We're Looking For
We’re seeking freelance writers who:
- Have deep expertise in one or more of our focus categories.
- Are skilled at producing engaging, optimized content that resonates with our audience.
- Can deliver polished, well-researched articles that align with GOBankingRates’ voice and standards.
How To Apply
To join our freelance pool:
- Submit a Writing Sample: Provide a published article or example highlighting your expertise in one of our categories. The writing sample should be something we could easily see appearing on GOBankingRates.
- OR
- Complete an Assessment: If you don’t have a relevant sample, we’ll provide a short assessment to evaluate your skills. Assessments are for evaluation purposes only and will not be used for publication.
Why Write For GOBankingRates?
- Competitive Pay: $175 per article, with opportunities for additional compensation for specialized projects.
- Flexible Work: Collaborate on assignments that match your expertise and availability.
- Impactful Content: Help millions of readers navigate their financial journeys with clarity and confidence.
Apply Today!
Interested in joining our freelance writer pool? Complete the application form and share your work with us. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your expertise can contribute to the GOBankingRates mission!
- 🏠 100% Remote Workplace: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in the USA!
- 💸 Competitive Salary & Growth: Join a team that thrives on leadership, initiative, creativity, and passion, with a salary that matches your drive.
- 🏖️ Time Off & Holidays: 20 PTO Days a year (15 vacation, 5 sick days) and holidays to recharge and relax.
- 💲 WFH Office Setup Stipend: We provide a one-time $250 stipend to create your ideal home workspace.
- 👩🎓 Student Loan Support: We contribute to your student loan payments after your first year with us.
- 🏦 401(k) Savings: Start saving right away with immediate contributions, plus a 4% company match after your first year!
- 🧠 Learning & Development: Access up to $2,500 per year for conferences, workshops, or accredited programs.
- 🏋🏿 Health & Wellness Program: Get reimbursed up to $50 monthly for any mental health subscriptions, workout classes, and gym memberships—both in-person and virtual!
- 💊 Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with generous employer contributions.
- 💳 FSA Healthcare & Dependent Care: Flexible Spending Accounts to support your healthcare needs.
- 🧑🏿🍼Paid Family Leave: Maternity, paternity, and parental leave for child-related school activities to support your family.
- 💻 Access to Skillshare: Explore over 22,000 classes to fuel your growth.
- 🪙 Employee Referral Program: Earn up to $3,000 for referring amazing talent to GOBankingRates.
- 🎁 GOBankingRates Swag: Receive awesome branded goodies and gear!
Please Note: While GOBankingRates is proud to offer an extensive range of benefits, not all of these benefits apply to Freelancers, Contractors, or Interns. We encourage you to explore the opportunities that align with your career goals and connect with us to learn more about specific offerings for your role.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
What We Do
GOBankingRates ia a leading personal finance destination educating our audience on their money in order to LiveRicher. Our expertise includes customer acquisition, education and awareness, audience targeting and expansion and distribution across our own properties as well as Comscore Top Financial publishing partners for Fortune 1000 brands and advertisers. GOBankingRates has been a growing and profitable digital business based in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Pennsylvania for almost a decade and a half.
GOBankingRates is unique as we build and scale our own consumer-facing websites with millions of monthly users as well as drive brand awareness and new customer acquisition for our Fortune 1000 advertisers.
We are a leading personal finance site that partners with most of the larger financial portals, including MSN.com, CNN, CNBC, BusinessInsider, Time/Money/Fortune and others to give our advertisers incredible reach across billions of monthly impressions for their ads, content, and video.
Our in-house Editorial and Design Teams create original content, articles, and tools daily for GOBankingRates.com and custom content for the brands that we work with.
Our intent-driven audience seeks out our award-winning personal finance content to educate themselves on their financial situation and how to take action to improve it, to save money when shopping, best opportunities for investing and loans as well as travel ideas and budgets.
Our Culture
The biggest asset we have is our Team. We promote an entrepreneurial, friendly, results-focused remote culture that applauds innovation and embraces change. Our smart, passionate and driven employees are constantly encouraged to reach higher and think outside of the box, while enjoying high levels of collaboration. Our core values are centered around The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Join Our Team
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