Contributing Writer, Wealthtender
Karen Banes
Freelance writer on personal finance, entrepreneurship and lifestyle · Bournemouth, United Kingdom
About Karen
A freelance writer with a solopreneur’s view of money
Karen Banes is a freelance writer specializing in entrepreneurship, parenting and lifestyle. She writes articles, website content, ebooks and the occasional award winning short story. Her work has appeared in a range of publications both online and off, including The Washington Post, Life Info Magazine, Transitions Abroad, Brave New Traveler, Natural Parenting Group, and Copia Magazine.
Karen provides copy editing and proofreading services, as well as content creation services, at her website KarenBanes.com.
Karen has degrees in Public Relations and Child & Family Studies, has studied Creative Writing with The Writers Bureau, Fiction Writing with Quality Women’s Fiction, and Writing for Children with The Academy of Children’s Writers. She’s also trained in copy editing and proofreading with Chapterhouse Publishing, UK.
Connect with Karen at her website KarenBanes.com or follow her on Twitter (@KarenBanes) where she regularly tweets about books, writing, publishing and entrepreneurship.
Where Karen’s work has appeared
Publications that have run Karen’s writing, online and in print.
- The Washington Post
- Life Info Magazine
- Transitions Abroad
- Brave New Traveler
- Natural Parenting Group
- Copia Magazine
I’m a freelance writer specializing in online business, personal finance, travel and lifestyle. I also work as a content creator for hire, helping brands and businesses tell their stories, grow their audiences, and reach their ideal customers.
I’ve lived, worked and studied in six countries, across three continents. Stop by my blog TheSavvySolopreneur.net to learn how to run your own (very) small business on your own terms. You can also connect with me at my website KarenBanes.com or follow me on Medium.com.
Editor’s picks
Start with these
Four of Karen’s most useful guides, chosen by Wealthtender’s editors.
Managing Money Without a Traditional Budget
Options for people who hate conventional budgeting techniques.
Practical budgeting guide
The Complex Links Between Mental Health and Money
How money worries and mental health affect each other.
Money and wellbeing
Building a Side Hustle After 50
What to consider when starting a side business later in your career.
Draws on her solopreneur expertise
The Hidden Costs That Can Ruin Your Ex-Pat Retirement Dreams
Costs that can catch retirees off guard when they move abroad.
Written from life abroadNew from Karen
Latest articles
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How we review Karen’s articles
Every article is reviewed by Wealthtender’s editorial team before publication, and we correct errors promptly when readers point them out.