Free for personal finance blogs

• Pexels – Offers a large library of high-quality photographs suitable for personal finance themes like budgeting, saving, and investments. Free for commercial and non-commercial use; attribution appreciated but not mandatory PexelsWikipedia.

• Pixabay – Hosts over 30,000 royalty‑free images tagged under “personal finance,” all free to use without attribution required Dreamstime+1Dreamstime+1.

• Freepik (Free Section) – Features vectors, photos, and PSD templates specifically tailored for finance topics. Many are free with attribution Freepik.

• InvestmentZen Gallery – Offers blog images under Creative Commons Attribution. Perfect for financial blog posts with clear themes like budgeting or investing; requires attribution InvestmentZen.

• Unsplash – Renowned for its large, high-quality photo library (~5 M images). Free to use under the Unsplash license—no attribution needed, though appreciated Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.

🧭 Selecting Images That Fit Your Blog Content

• Match the Topic:

  • Writing about saving money? Choose images with piggy banks, jars, or coins.

  • Discussing investing or finance tools? Opt for laptop dashboards, charts, or calculators.

  • Budgeting topics? Use flat-lays of bills, notebooks, and spreadsheets.

• Visual Style Considerations:

  • Use clean, uncluttered compositions with neutral or pastel tones for professional feel.

  • Reserve more energetic, colorful imagery for approachable or lifestyle-oriented posts.

• Layout for Text Overlay:

  • Choose photos with open space to layer headlines or quotes (e.g., on blog headers or featured visuals).

  • Icons or vector sets can serve as visual emphasis alongside text blocks.

⚖️ Legal & License Tips

• Always check each image’s license:

  • Pexels and Pixabay generally allow commercial and personal use without attribution.

  • Freepik and InvestmentZen often require attribution per license terms.

• Avoid racketing: Do not resell images as-is; they must be part of your editorial or design content.

• Respect people’s representation: Avoid using images of identifiable individuals in controversial or negative contexts.

🧰 Sample Blog Post Image Ideas

1. “Smart Saving Strategies” Post

   • Visual: Flat-lay of coins, calculator, and notebook.

   • Source: Pixabay or Pexels.

2. “Budget Planner Setup” Tutorial

   • Visual: Sticky note diagram showing “income,” “expense,” “savings,” etc.

   • Source: Pexels or Freepik vector Wikipedia+13InvestmentZen+13Wikipedia+13Wikipedia+1Lifewire+1WikipediaFreepikDreamstimeLifewire+1Wikipedia+1.

3. “Investing Tools Overview” Guide

   • Visual: Laptop screen showing financial chart, supported by coins or currency.

   • Source: Pixabay or Pexels pixabay.com+11Freepik+11Depositphotos+11Lifewire.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Search & download: Collect 2–3 visuals that align with each post theme.

2. Edit & overlay: Use Canva, Figma, or similar tools to add overlay text, blog title, or callout quotes.

3. Check contrast: Ensure readability of text and maintain visual harmony.

4. Export properly: For web/blog use, save as JPEG or optimized PNG.

✅ Summary Table

💡 Final Tips

• Combine photographs (Pexels/Pixabay) with illustrations or vectors (Freepik) to support various types of blog content.

• Attribution: When required, include credit line like “Image by [author] via Pixabay” or “via Freepik” in your blog caption or footer.

• Tailor your visuals to reflect your blog’s tone—professional, educational, approachable, or lifestyle.