When it comes to careers – especially for young professionals – there is a seemingly endless number of options available: there are different industries you can work in; there are non-profits and for-profits; different companies within a given industry; different departments within a company; different certifications and credentials you can pursue; different degrees you can […]
Read More >>The Time I Made Three Rent Payments At Once
We all have those heart sinking moments when we realize we made a big money mistake. At least, I hope I’m not the only one! (Don’t worry, you’ll get a chance to share yours in the comments!) Here’s one of my best: A few years ago when I wasn’t as financially savvy and way less […]
Read More >>5 Tips To Make a Road Trip Affordable, Fun, and Totally Epic
Today we have a post from our regular contributor Kyle James. Enjoy! Having just returned from a 2-week road trip with my wife and 3 kids I can honestly say that it was “the best of times, and the worst of times.” We visited some amazing places like the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde and Zion […]
Read More >>Using Dividend-Paying Stocks for Income
Last week I talked about how the key to wealth is to “own something.” When you have assets that are producing income for you on a regular basis, you are able to outsource tasks, free up time, not be a slave to a 9-5 job you do not enjoy, and ultimately have the freedom to […]
Read More >>The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup
Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! Every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult Money, a few personal updates/thoughts, and finally a few posts I read this week that I thought were worth sharing. We also have our giveaway roundup every Friday. This Friday there […]
Read More >>Friday Giveaway Roundup – 230 Giveaways
Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email, or follow us on bloglovin’. On Friday we have two posts. In addition to our weekly […]
Read More >>Can Unlimited Plans be Affordable? The Search for Affordable Cell Phone Service
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community #cbias. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. I used to have an unlimited talk, text, and data plan with Sprint that cost me $146 a month for two people. Over the […]
Read More >>The Spender and The Saver
As many of you know, money is the #1 issue that leads to arguments in relationships. It makes sense, right? You take two people who have their own way of doing things, push them together, and expect them to be on the same page about finances. Since money is so important and affects everything we […]
Read More >>Why Every Renter Needs Renters Insurance
A few weeks ago we had a nasty storm here in Minnesota. I honestly have never seen so much water and such high winds in such a short period of time. I was stranded in the Target parking lot and decided to try to make it home. I made it but honestly thought I was […]
Read More >>Want to be Wealthy? Own Something
I was talking to a friend at work last Friday about what he did for the Fourth of July. He went on to tell me about going to a friend’s parent’s house for a pool party. He said their house was amazing. I immediately asked what his parents did for a living or how they […]
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