This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. When’s the last time you experienced a financial fail? I’m willing to guess you’ve had at least one within the past year. Whether we like it or not, failure is a part of life. Everyone experiences a fail once in a while, especially when it comes to […]
Read More >>Happiness & the Investment Hierarchy
Today we have a guest post from our friend Mark of Bare Budget Guy. Enjoy! If you are like most people, just hearing the word “investing” makes you little bit uncomfortable. It’s sort of like when my 3 year old daughter asks me to do her hair. When it comes to that, I have no […]
Read More >>10 Steps for Financial Success In Your 20s
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. It sounds funny to say, but I remember turning 21 like it was yesterday. Graduating from college? Yep, seems like yesterday, too. Your 20s are such a great time to treasure. From graduating college, to getting your first job, to getting married, to starting a family, and […]
Read More >>The 5 Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Do you feel like you’re drowning in credit card debt? Is your debt spread across multiple cards with varying APR and interest rates? If you are having a hard time paying off your debt or struggling to decide which card to pay off first, then you might want […]
Read More >>Where Do You Keep Your Money?
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. In the personal finance world, it goes without saying we love to talk about money. How to earn more of it, keep more of it, and make it work for us. Rarely do we discuss where we keep our money. You might be inclined to say “my […]
Read More >>5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Used Car
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. Don’t you just love going through the process of buying a used car? If you’re anything like me, probably not. It can often be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially when you’re trying to research the number of options out there. Be that as it may, buying a used […]
Read More >>6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Purchase
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Do you ever stop and ask yourself why you want to buy something? Or does the reason not occur to you until after it’s already paid for? One of the worst financial habits many people have is buying things on a whim. We’ve become so accustomed to having […]
Read More >>Protect Your Finances in Your First Year of Homeownership
This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Many Americans view homeownership as the quintessential achievement of the American dream. Two kids, two cars, a home with a white picket fence, and money set aside to last through the retirement years. The picturesque malarkey of Hollywood. I was one of those doe-eyed believers in the […]
Read More >>20 Ways to Save Money In Your 20s
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. I think we can all agree that starting to save money early on is valuable. The problem isn’t being aware of the fact – the problem is figuring out how to save. As young adults, we have a lot of expenses, and typically, a limited amount of […]
Read More >>Diversify Your Investments Based on Your Specific Situation
This post is part of the #DRAFTISCOMING campaign with support from DRAFT, in partnership with Kasai Media. Draft app’s core mission is to use crowdsource data to help you understand your portfolio and compare it, in aspects like performance and expenses, with others. Too many millennials have been scared off of investing due to coming of […]
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