Blog | Young Adult Money

How to Track Your Net Worth (Plus a Free Tool!)

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Do you know what your net worth is? Or how to calculate it? Do you even care what the number is? I’ve been torn on the “net worth” debate for a while. Some people live by it, others barely think about it. So we’re on the same page, […]

Pros and Cons of Eco-Friendly Products

This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. We all know that we should reduce, reuse, and recycle in an effort to help the planet. We’ve all been spoon fed about eco-friendly materials, products, and practices since infancy. It also seems like every big name celebrity, newscaster, and civic leader touts all of the amazing […]

Giving Back to the World

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Century Investments. All opinions are 100% mine. I have focused much of my time and energy in my 20s towards building a solid financial foundation. One of the reasons I would like to build wealth is so that I can contribute money towards […]

7 Tax Moves to Lower Your Taxes This Year

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. With the new year comes the oh-so-fun countdown to April 15th for those of us in the U.S. That means most of us are preparing to file our taxes in the coming months (or weeks). Another (very wise) blogger recently mentioned to me that learning how to […]

7 Actions to Take to Get a Raise This Year

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Are you wondering how you can increase your income this year? It’s a goal that seems to be popular with just about everyone who cares about improving their financial situation. There’s good reason for that: earning more makes it easier to reach your savings and debt payoff […]

7 Steps to Take to Fix a Bad Credit Score

This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Have you ever wondered why a credit score is so important? Employers, banks, and even landlords like to check your credit score as a measure of your trustworthiness. The better the score you have, the more trustworthy you’ll appear to anyone interested in checking. A better score […]

My 2016 Goals – and How I Plan on Accomplishing Them

2016 is here which means it’s time to set goals! Some bloggers share monthly goals but I prefer to stick to only sharing yearly goals. While it’s important to realize how quickly priorities can change over the course of a year, I think there is a ton of value in identifying what you want to […]

12 Financial Moves to Make This Year

This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. Happy New Year! I’m betting that after doing a year-end review of your finances, you have a few things you want to work on, and a few things you need to re-think. Most people do. Lots of things can change over a year, and it’s worth taking […]

2015 Goals Review – How Did I Do?

Happy New Year! 2015 is officially over which means it’s time to review my 2015 goals. All the way back in January I shared my goals for 2015 and a mid-year review in June. One thing I learned this year is this: setting goals is good, but flexibility is better. You’ll notice that there were […]

5 Cognitive Biases That Negatively Impact Your Finances

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. I love psychology, and I love personal finance. It’s fascinating to analyze why people make certain decisions when it comes to their money. I’m willing to bet there have been a few times you’ve questioned your own decisions after the fact. Like, Why didn’t I say no […]