Jeff Proctor
Jeff graduated from Virginia Tech in 2013 with a B.S. in Biochemistry, but he’s always been a bit of a money-nerd.
After working one on one with clients for nearly three years in private wealth management, Jeff launched DollarSprout with his business partner and long time friend, Ben Huber.
A few entrepreneurial stumbles and lots of lessons learned along the way, he and Ben have created one of the fastest growing personal finance blogs on the internet.
Jeff has been quoted as a personal finance expert in several online publications, including:
To date, DollarSprout has helped over a million readers get a better handle on their finances. All of the content on DollarSprout is crafted with the intent to help readers worry less about money and make smarter financial choices — an important mission to Ben and Jeff.
Outside of work, Jeff is an avid golfer (read: avid, not good), and he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, Paige, and his dog, Annie.
To learn more, connect with Jeff on LinkedIn.
32 Legit Ways to Get Free Money with Little to No Effort
Free money. It’s something that no sane person would turn down. But is there really such a thing as money that you don’t have to work for? If you have to earn your “free money” by completing a simple task or signing up for an app, is it really free? While that depends on your…
20 Best Passive Income Ideas to Make Extra Money (2024)
They say that the average millionaire has seven different streams of income. But most millionaires don’t have seven different jobs. In many cases, they’ve leveraged the power of passive income to accelerate their wealth building. And even though it sounds great to kick your feet up on a beach somewhere and watch the money roll…
Pay Off Debt or Save Money? Here’s How to Decide
Debt is almost inescapable in America where, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts survey, around 80% of households reported they hold some form of debt.[1] From home mortgages to car loans and credit cards to student debt, there are times when borrowing money is necessary. Few people have the cash to pay for a home…
Blog Income Report: How We Made $347,675 in 2 Months
At the time of this writing, Ben and I are on Day 1,475 of blogging. We filed our LLC on February 15, 2015. We didn’t even know at the time that “blogging” was eventually what our online business would turn into. A lot can happen in 1,475 days. In this blog income report — which…
10 Best States for Starting a Small Business in the U.S.
Just like real estate, location matters when it comes to starting a new business. Amazon just made dozens of cities jump through hoops to prove they were the right fit for their HQ2. They were very deliberate in why they chose the cities they chose.[1] Amazon knows that, when it comes to business (with the…
Everything You Need to Know About Managing Your Money After College
The first few years after graduating from college are some of the most exciting — and financially important — times of a young adult’s life. Learning what to do with your money can seem like an overwhelming and complicated task, especially if you’ve never done it before. I hadn’t when I graduated, and it took…
How We Made $104,097 Blogging This Month (December 2018)
Even though we just had our best month ever, I almost feel just as lost as I did on Day 1 of blogging. There are so many things to learn, and so many new challenges as you try to hit the next level of scaling. I guess that’s one of the things I really like…
52-Week Money Challenge: How to Save $5,000 This Year
Imagine having $5,000 sitting in your bank account by this time next year. Wouldn’t it be nice to have that to protect you against life’s unexpected events? Think about how much better you’d sleep knowing that you don’t have to go into debt if your car breaks down or you have to go to the…
16 Online Jobs for Teens: Best Gigs for High School Students
Being a teenager can be expensive. As you get older, most parents will want you to start pulling your weight more – not just with chores around the house, but financially. So now you need money. Movie tickets, clothes, tech, and all the other stuff you want aren’t going to pay for themselves. It’s time…
How We Made $61,915 Blogging This Month (October 2018)
For the first time ever, I’m going to attempt to write an income report from start to finish in just one sitting. It’s also the first time I’ve written in a while, so bear with me if this ends up all over the place. Since launching DollarSprout back in October 2017, we’ve been fortunate enough…