Everyone wants to improve their finances, but what practical steps can they take to actually improve their finances? After talking to a number of people about personal finances I realized that the thing people are really looking for are practical steps they can take to improve their finances. This entire blog is focused on improving […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Last week, we talked about the importance of discussing finances early on in a relationship, and how you can go about doing it. This week, we’re taking a look at the other side of the equation: you recently got married, but your spouse couldn’t care less […]
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This post is part of The Yachtless’ #pfmessages linkup Spoiler Alert: This post gives away at least part of the Breaking Bad plot. If you haven’t seen it yet I would recommend bookmarking this post and coming back to it once you finish. It only took me a month or two of binge-watching to finish […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Imagine this. It’s a month after the honeymoon, and you’re happily floating along cloud nine. Until you receive a statement in the mail. It’s addressed to your spouse, but since you’re married, you think nothing of opening it. As you scan over the statement, your eyes widen, […]
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Time is money; money is time. One of the advantages of increasing your income is that you have the ability to outsource time-sucking activities that you’d rather not be doing. Outsourcing tasks gives you the added benefit of more free time. This free time can be used to either work more hours or to have […]
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Note from Cat: I can’t believe I’m writing this but this is my last post at Young Adult Money! DC and I have been working together for soooo long, and it’s amazing that he’s allowed me to contribute 65 posts to his incredible site. However, it’s time for me to move on to other staff […]
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You’ve probably heard the saying Mo Money, Mo Problems. While money does lead to new and different problems, there is almost no denying the fact that rich people have an advantage in life. Perhaps reading this will motivate you to build wealth, diversify (and increase) your income, and to be more on top of your […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. Don’t be fooled; spending can easily turn into an addiction. It seems like it’s harmless since everyone spends money at some point on something, but for some extreme spenders, it can be a compulsion that can be hard to stop. Many spenders feel a need to spend […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. Money mistakes: they happen. I’ve written about many of mine right here over the past year or so. Remember that time I paid three rents at once? Yeah, that was one for the books. The thing is, although I wish I hadn’t made some money mistakes ($39,00 in […]
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One of my goals this year is to get life insurance. I set this goal over seven months ago. How much time have I put towards this goal so far? Absolutely none. This is NOT a good sign. It means I’m making it a low priority. In reality, it’s something I should be making one […]
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