Please welcome our newest writer, Mike Kineman. Mike grew up in Great Britain and studied Political Science at Indiana Wesleyan University. He recently spent two years teaching English to children in South Korea. In his free time he enjoys hiking, writing, photography, and strong black coffee as often as possible. He is currently living in […]
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This post is written by our regular contributor, Kristi. The 2016 Presidential Campaign is in full swing, with the Iowa caucus in the books and the New Hampshire primary taking place tomorrow. The candidates are everywhere, figuratively and literally, on the news, in the media, and even in social media trying to convince you that […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. People who want to retire early, or, at least, earlier than 59 ½, worry about how they’ll be able to fund their early retirement. After all, there are huge tax disadvantages to withdrawing retirement assets early. What if I told you that there is a way that […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Are you planning on doing your own taxes this year? You’re in luck; you have a rare few extra days to get everything in order. Because April 15, 2016, falls on Emancipation Day this year, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, April 18, 2016, is […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Who hasn’t felt stressed about money at some point in their life? 72% of adults feel stressed about their finances at least some of the time, while 26% feel the strain most or all of the time, according to a study by the American Psychological Association. If you’re […]
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This post is written by our regular contributor, Kristi. Admitting that you have room for self-improvement is difficult, and actually working towards self-improvement can be even harder. We don’t like to think about our shortcomings, but sometimes we need to embrace our faults and start working towards positive change. Change and the time to enact […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. I don’t think any of us are strangers to unexpected expenses. It’s Murphy’s Law in action at the worst times: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and when you least expect it. Have you ever been slammed with bill after bill in one month because you […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. The average U.S. household pays $100 per month (or $1,200 per year) for cable. Think about what you could do with an extra $100 per month. If you got rid of cable, you could save $100 for a vacation, put it toward student loans, or invest in yourself […]
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This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, from both family and well-meaning friends alike. “Why are you renting? You’re just throwing your money away! Why not get a starter house and use your monthly housing payments as an investment in your future, instead.” Are they right, though? Is […]
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Have you ever stopped and thought about what you do every month to manage your money? Or what you should do every month to manage your money properly? Years ago the only thing I used to do on a monthly basis was pay off my credit cards and see what the balance was in my […]
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