Do you practice “delaying” on a regular basis? Did you know that the practice of “delaying” can boost your finances? Most people don’t associate “delaying” with improved finances, but they really do go hand in hand. In many situations the choice to delay something can give your finances a boost. Today I’ll talk about exactly […]
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I heard a troubling statistic recently: a third of people (36%) in the US have nothing saved for retirement. Even more startling is 26% of those 50 to 64 have nothing saved for retirement. Yes, one out of four who are very close to retirement age have nothing saved. This blog is focused on those […]
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Over the course of the past few years I debated whether or not to get an MBA. After going back and forth for years I finally decided to get my MBA. What ultimately convinced me to get my MBA? Three words: employer tuition reimbursement. For those who are not familiar with employer tuition reimbursement, there […]
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This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Money and jealousy go hand in hand, don’t they? We often get caught up in what everyone else around us is doing with their money. What they’re spending on, what they can afford, and what we can’t afford. It’s a large reason why “Keeping Up with […]
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As much as we talk about investing, increasing income, and even travel hacking on the blog, it’s important to recognize the fact that many people’s finances revolve around one thing: credit card debt. Millions of Americans are in some form of debt. Debt can have a huge impact on quality of life, and is the […]
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A couple years ago I had my first sizable “side income” from blogging and freelance work. Unfortunately I also made an embarrassing, yet common, mistake: I didn’t plan for taxes appropriately. Needless to say I ended up owing the IRS a decent chunk of change come tax time. Ever since then I have been vigilant […]
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This post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. When you pay the bills, do you ever wish your rent or mortgage was a bit more affordable? I’m willing to bet the thought has crossed your mind at least once. Living expenses always seem to take up the biggest chunk of our budget, don’t they? […]
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The two main topics we focus on at Young Adult Money are making money and saving money. Whether it’s explaining how to organize your coupons in an Excel Spreadsheet or how to save money shopping at Target, we are big advocates of saving money whenever possible. When push comes to shove, though, making money is […]
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This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. Have you ever wondered which you should be focusing more on: debt repayment, or saving? Chances are, if you’re like many millennials who graduated with student loan debt, you’ve wrestled with this thought at one point or another. Knowing which to prioritize can be overwhelming at times. […]
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If you are looking for Erin’s regular Wednesday post, it will appear on Friday this week. There are many things you can do to improve your finances, such as starting to invest, but today I want to focus on just 1 thing you need to do to improve your finances in 2015. You need to […]
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