ANNA
NEWELL JONES
ABOUT
Anna Newell Jones is best known for founding the scrappy, down-to-earth, original No-Buy Spending Fast Challenge website, AndThenWeSaved.com (now under new ownership.) She created and ran the site from 2009 until its sale in 2023.
Anna has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, CNN Money, Forbes, Refinery29, and in Oprah, Glamour, Self, Real Simple, Psychology Today, and People Magazine, among others. (full press list here)
Her book, The Spender’s Guide to Debt-Free Living: How a Spending Fast Helped Me Get From Broke to Badass in Record Time, was published by William Morrow — an imprint of Harper Collins — in three languages and has given thousands of people hope that they can finally get out of debt once and for all.
Anna's career includes roles as an international speaker, course creator, photographer, podcaster, and online community builder. Her multidisciplinary background enables her to bridge big picture vision with practical execution, connecting ideas, solving complex problems, and bringing projects to life.
Professionally, Anna is a Visibility Strategist who partners with authors, therapists, founders, and creatives to strengthen their online visibility through strategy, SEO, content, and operational support, so their work can reach more people.
She enjoys a beautiful life in Denver, Colorado, alongside her sweet son. Her life is brimming with joy, continual growth, and new discoveries.
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