Meet The Authors

Principal Writer

Sydney 

Sydney is the principal writer for Untemplater and the gal running the show behind the scenes. She's most often found in front of a computer, always trying to learn something new, and doesn't mind being called a nerd. In addition to Untemplater, she has two rewarding jobs, oodles of hobbies, and loves being an optimist. Sydney’s passionate about writing, photography, hiking, yoga, traveling the world, and always stopping to smell the roses.....Follow her tweets @untemplater and @syduntemplater. Find Sydney on FB at facebook.com/untemplater and facebook.com/syduntemplater.

Recent Contributing Authors

Financial Samurai

Sam is the founder of Financial Samurai, America's fastest growing personal finance site. We believe in reaching financial independence sooner, rather than later. Slice through money's mysteries!

Sunil 

Sunil owns over a dozen profitable niche websites and is the author of "How to Go from $0 to $1,000 in Passive and Residual Income in Under 180 Days All in Your Spare Time", a FREE report you can download instantly from his blog, where he discusses expedited wealth building through solid personal finance, entrepreneurship and internet marketing. In 2007, he sold his ecommerce website for $250,000 to a top Ebay Power Seller and since then has sold several niche sites for five figures each. You can read more about him on the Money Blog.

Paula Pant

Paula Pant is the creator of Afford Anything, the blog that believes money should never hinder your dreams. Paula has traveled to 27 countries, interviewed the U.S. Vice President, jumped from an airplane, launched a business, and "never-have-I-ever" carried a penny in debt. Her blog shows people how managing your money gives you the freedom to live your dreams.

Jamie Makar

Jamie is a freelance writer who enjoys Taekwondo, surfing, and traveling the world. Personal finance and business are some of his favorite topics to write about and discuss over a plate of bbq and a beer...or three, or four.