If you know me from my LA Daily News column and  are visiting Bargain Babe for the first time, welcome!

My last day at the Daily News is Friday, Jan. 23. After that I’m officially launching Bargain Babe.

I loved my time at the Daily News and am thankful I had editors and colleagues who encouraged me to experiment with the Bargain Hunter blog. But it is time for me to go on my own and practice what I preach – independent, online journalism.

Bargain Babe is a site that has daily tips on being a savvy-spender. For more about the site, click on the About tab. To sign up for my Email updates or RSS feed, click here.

If you want to hire me to speak about saving money, email me at speaking@bargainbabe.com.

If you have a pressing financial question and want my advice, email me at julia@bargainbabe.com. Here’s an example of how I can help.

I encourage you to sign up for my email updates, leave comments, and participate on the site. I can teach you a thing or two about saving money, but together we will do even better!

~Julia

aka Bargain Babe