Mara Ellison
Editor-in-Chief
Twelve years writing and editing about household money. Started Kabetur to replace jargon with straight answers and worked examples.
About the journal
Money is a
Money is a
practical subject.
Kabetur exists because most personal-finance writing is either sales copy or a lecture. We think it can be plain, honest and occasionally funny — and still be useful on a Tuesday night when the statement lands.
Independent since 2021 · Published from the internet
What we do
We publish explanatory journalism about borrowing, saving, investing and budgeting. Every story starts with a question a real household might ask — should I take the 0% transfer?, what does a fund fee actually cost me? — and answers it with numbers, a worked example and a clear recommendation about when the advice does not apply.
We are not a bank, broker or advisory firm. We do not manage money, sell products or earn commissions on the accounts we mention. Our only product is the archive you are reading.
How we report
Three rules shape every piece we publish:
- Show the math. If a claim depends on a rate, a fee or a timeline, the calculation is in the story — not buried in a footnote.
- Name the trade-off. Most money decisions have a cost that is not measured in dollars: flexibility, time, peace of mind. We say so.
- Stay boring on purpose. No forecasts, no hot takes, no “this one trick”. We would rather be useful for five years than exciting for five minutes.
How we stay free
Kabetur is reader-supported. The site may display advertising and may earn a small commission if you choose to open an account through a link we provide. Those arrangements never determine what we recommend, and any commercial relationship is disclosed at the top of the relevant story. Editorial decisions sit with the editors, not with advertisers.
Corrections
Numbers change, rules change and occasionally we get something wrong. If you spot an error, email hello@kabetur.info with the story title and the paragraph in question. We review every note and add a dated correction to the story when one is warranted.
Who we are
A small editorial desk, deliberately. Four writers, one archive, and a preference for depth over volume.
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The desk
Four bylines, one voiceJonah Reed
Credit Analyst
Seven years in card operations before turning to explanation over sales. Covers scores, rates, transfers and repayment plans.
Priya Nandakumar
Investing Writer
Former fund operations analyst. Writes about fees, allocation and compounding — the small percentages that quietly shape outcomes.
Elliot Shaw
Budgeting Writer
Believes a plan that survives a bad month beats a perfect plan that doesn't. Covers irregular income and everyday systems.
Kabetur is an independent publication. Names of the editorial team are pen names used for continuity; all content is written and edited in-house. Read our disclaimer for the limits of what we publish.