I’m open to one-time and recurring writing projects, specializing in personal finance and travel. Emailing me joshpatoka@gmail.com or DMing my LinkedIn profile is the best way to get in touch with me.
Below are a few more details about my personal finance expertise:
- Over nine years of professional writing experience
- Specifically personal finance and travel
- I love writing about… budgeting, getting out of debt, and investing
- Extensive experience with… mortgages, personal loans, and credit cards
- I mostly write…Content-rich articles from 1,000 to 5,000 words, including ghostwriting
- I don’t use AI writing tools and all of my work is 100% original
I got my start by launching my personal finance blog Money Buffalo in 2015—which I sold in 2023—and accepting freelance gigs on Upwork. Through diligent posting sharing my personal successes and mistakes I was able to turn a part-time writing side hustle into a full-time income stream.
It’s been a fun journey so far that includes opportunities to connect with other stellar writers along the way and have bylines with award-winning blogs like Wallet Hacks, Well Kept Wallet, and Frugal Rules. I’ve also had the opportunity to write for national publications that I read growing before being a money-making writer was on my radar and only dreamed of writing for (it’s a dream come true!!).
With that spirit in mind, I’m gear to write about almost anything linking back to personal finance or travel. It doesn’t matter if it’s for a small or large website. Each platform has its specialty and I love the flexibility of learning about so many money-related topics.
Here are some personal details to get to know me better when I’m not writing:
- Father of four children (we’re still in the diaper stage of life)
- We love vacationing in Hilton Head Island (your kids will love Gregg Russell)
- Love reading about ancient and modern history
- My family is beginner vegetable gardeners (with many learning experiences)
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain (Sevilla FC is my favorite soccer team)
- I can drive a stick shift
- I was a transportation operations supervisor for seven years (unknown to me at the time, I took an 80% payout for a full year and learned to live on a tight budget)
If you think we’re a great fit, email me at joshpatoka@gmail.com to start a conversation.