Once again I’ve been chosen to be one of the more than 200 speakers at . This year FinCon takes place in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7.

I’ll be coming in a few days early for some sightseeing and to hang out with my daughter. And maybe with some of you, but more about that in a minute.

First, a shout-out to any other personal finance bloggers out there: How would you like to get free admission to FinCon19?

If you can meet a couple of conditions, then I urge you to apply for the FinCon19 scholarship. Those conditions are:

You started your money blog/podcast/website/YouTube channel after January 2018.

You haven’t already registered to attend FinCon19.

 

That’s it! Visit the above link to apply. Be ready to write up to 300 words explaining why you should get one of the scholarships.

The deadline to apply is midnight Central Time Friday, June 17. Good luck!

 

 

Calling all (non-writing) money nerds

 

If you’re not interested in writing/podcasting but are interested in personal finance, here’s another possibility: the Community Pass.

This full-access pass lets you come in to learn more about money, meet some of your favorite writers (the complete list can be found here) and do a little early Christmas shopping* at the Expo Hall.

You can attend every day and take any class you want, and listen hear speakers like Ramit Sethi (“I Will Teach You To Be Rich”), Sharon Epperson (senior personal finance correspondent for CNBC), Emma Johnson (“The Kickass Single Mom”) and Jason Vitug (“You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life”).

And, ahem, me: I’ll be moderating a panel called “Freelancers: Quit Giving It Away! Actionable Tips to Get Yourself From Guest Posts to Six-Figures.”

The pass costs $149. Note: It’s not available to those who are already PF bloggers or to those working for companies that market to this group of people.

 

 

Another FinCon option

 

If you’re serious about writing and don’t win a scholarship, consider . It can be life-changing.

You’ll learn tons about writing, broadcasting, marketing, branding and making money from your site. Talking with both veteran PF folks and newcomers alike can re-energize your current work, or possibly lead you in an entirely different direction. 

Writers can become vloggers. Podcasters can write books. Bloggers become media sources. Freelancers pick up new work. Everyone picks up those Ally Bank cookies.

It’s not cheap; right now . (Registration is cheaper earlier in the year, but too late now.) However, it’s a business expense for those who are blogging, vlogging, podcasting or freelancing for PF or other topics –and as noted above, FinCon can have an enormous impact on your work and your business.

Even if you don’t want to attend the conference, I’d love to say hello to any readers in the area before the conference begins. Very open to suggestions about locations for potential meet-ups. Perhaps a coffee shop or a fast food restaurant somewhere in Maryland or Virginia, as long as it’s reachable by Metro? (I’m not renting a car because why would I?)

I hope to see you there. If you win a scholarship, or sign up for the Community Pass (or even for ), feel free e-mail me at SurvivingAndThriving (at) live (dot) com and let me know you’ll be attending.

*Seriously: This place is full of swag. At the very least you’ll probably come away with enough T-shirts to postpone doing laundry for a week or so.