Martin Dasko

Contributor

Martin has been helping young people with their finances since he started his first blog in 2008 as a college student earning his business degree. Over the years, he has been featured in the New York Times and other publications. Before joining the team, Martin had been writing for many well-known personal finance websites.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Toronto Metropolitan University

Accolades

Plutus Awards Best Personal Finance Blog For Young Adults

Plutus Awards Best Student Blog

Expertise in

Saving & Spending
Investing
Credit Cards

Where you can find them

Blog

Planning your weekends can be difficult enough. Personal finance should be easy.

I’m a Successful Reseller: 5 Unexpected Expenses When You Start Reselling Items

The secondhand apparel market in the U.S. is expected to reach $73 billion in 2028, per the ThredUp 2024 Resale Report. The data also noted that the secondhand apparel market grew 11% in 2023, seven...

by Martin Dasko

5 Best High-Paying First Jobs for Remote Work

Remote work has changed workplace culture over the last few years, and more people are seeking job opportunities based on location flexibility. If you're looking to find work that you don't have to...

by Martin Dasko

These 10 Jobs Will Pay You More in 2025 — Is the Work-Life Balance Worth It?

According to recent research from Resume Genius, many jobs will experience salary growth in 2025 and moving forward -- resulting in more money in employees' pockets. The research was conducted last...

by Martin Dasko

Here’s the Salary You’ll Need To Afford a House in the Top 10 Markets for First-Time Buyers

According to a recent report from Realtor.com, the number of first-time home buyers dropped to 24% last year, the lowest figure on record. Elevated housing prices and high mortgage rates have made it...

by Martin Dasko

7 Moves To Make Today If You’re Going Into Debt To Cover Expenses

A study from Resume Now found that three in 10 people have taken on debt to cover basic living expenses just to get by. Due to the combination of the increased cost of basic necessities and slow wage...

by Martin Dasko

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: Here’s the Lightbulb Moment That Led to Making My First Million

"Lightbulb moments" are big revelations that can change your life -- either personally, professionally or both. Many entrepreneurs have shared such situations that they remember vividly. I'm a...

by Martin Dasko

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