On Friday, the 13th Annual Plutus Awards happened in Orlando Florida, hosted by David & John of Debt Free Guys. The Plutus Awards honors creators in the independent financial media.
Some of you may remember that the podcast Joyce and I run, Mom Autism Money, was nominated for two awards this year: Best New Personal Finance Podcast and Best Financial Content for Underserved Communities.
Thank you to all of you who helped nominate us! I have some news for you…
WE WON!
Best Financial Content for Underserved Communities
Mom Autism Money won the award for Best Financial Content for Underserved Communities, presented by Queer Money Podcast.
We were floored. We had hoped to get nominated, and were thrilled when that happened.
To learn that we won was next level.
Mom Autism Money
Mom Autism Money centers financial education for parents of Autistic children. Part of the reason we created the podcast is because there is so little navigable personal finance information for disabled people and their families.
If we — as personal finance writers who have both been in this space for over ten years — had questions, we knew most other parents needed access to this information, too.
We feel so lucky to be able to contribute this super niche financial literacy content to the community, and the community’s support in return means everything.
Congratulations to Mom Autism Money! pic.twitter.com/RDCvaDGX4F
— Liz @ Chief Mom Officer (@LizOfficer) September 9, 2022
That said, we were up against some pretty phenomenal competition. Part of the reason it was so unexpected to win was because the creators in this category have all accomplished amazing things while serving their communities.
Today, I want to encourage you to check them ALL out.
Dasha of The Broke Black Girl
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Brand: The Broke Black Girl
Centers: Women of Color, particularly African-American Women.
Award info: Best Debt Freedom Content for her Instagram
Jeff of Homo Money
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Brand: Homo Money
Centers: The LGBT+ Community
Award info: Best New Personal Finance Blog presented by Wallet Hacks
Berna of Hey Berna
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Brand: Hey Berna (particularly on IG)
Centers: Women of Color
Award info: Most Entertaining Personal Finance Creator at the 12th Annual Plutus Awards
Yanely of Miss Be Helpful
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Brand: Miss Be Helpful
Centers: Gen Z & Latino Communities
Tiffany of Money Talk with Tiff
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Brand: Money Talk with Tiff
Centers: The Black Community
Jannese of Yo Quiero Dinero
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Brand: Yo Quiero Dinero
Centers: Latinx & POC communities
Award info: Podcast of the Year presented by Capital Group
Best Entrepreneurship or Side Hustle Content presented by Wallet Hacks
Best New Personal Finance Podcast: Rich by Intention
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In the Best New Personal Finance Podcast category presented by Steve Stewart, the winner was Rich by Intention! We were so happy to see them win. Anjie & RJ consistently pump out new episodes with ever-interesting and accomplished guests.
Be sure to check out all of their fantastic work!