Personal Finance
Take control of your financial well-being
Just about nothing is as important as having a solid foundation on personal finance. In today’s world of rising cost of living expenses and burdensome student loan debt, it is critical to understand the tactics and levers available to take control of your financial independence. This is referred to as Financial Literacy and improving our financial literacy is the first step to building a financially stable future.
Budgeting
Managing your finances are hard. Just trying to support yourself and pay your rent is a monumental effort. The good thing is, there are many tools and tricks to better help you control your expenses and start saving.
Retirement
Retirement may seem like a long way in the future, but NOW is the time to begin saving. Take advantage of different investment vehicles and strategies to painlessly set you up for financially independent golden years.
Investing
Like most things, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Investing is all about figuring your comfort for risk and then building out a suitable investment portfolio. See some of our top recommendations.
Personal Finance Lessons
The True Cost of Dog Ownership
Have you ever had a challenging day? One of those days where nothing you did was right? Maybe you missed a deadline, got dumped, or
Different Types of Homes – Which One is Best For Me?
What is the difference between a condo, townhouse and single-family residence? We’ll explore the different types of homes to help you choose the right one.
Classic First-Time Homebuyer Dilemma: Starter Home vs. Dream Home
Are you ready to buy your first home, but not sure how big to go? We lay out some of the key considerations for buying a starter home vs. dream home.
What is an IRA and Why Should You Care?
Whether you’re a new investor or looking to bolster your retirement savings, an Individual Retirement Account is a great option available to everyone. In this guide, we will answer the question: What is an IRA and why do I care?
How to Build Wealth: Timeless Lessons From Babylon
Building wealth eludes many people, but these timeless lessons will show you how to build the wealth you’ve always wanted.
Budgeting 101: Money Management Made Simple
Learning how to make a budget is one of the most critical steps to financial independence. Fortunately, it’s not a difficult skill to learn!
Beginner’s Guide to Homebuying – Achieving the American Dream
This beginner’s guide will help navigate and simplify the homebuying steps involved in purchasing your first home and making your dream a reality.
Is Millennials’ American Dream Still Homeownership?
Millennials are in the economic driver’s seat and will be for decades to come, but is millennial homeownership still part of the American Dream?
9 Helpful Tips to Save Money
Why is it so easy to spend money, but so hard to save? Now is the time to take a look at how you spend money and begin saving with these tips to save money.
The Human Impact of Student Debt
Student debt has a financial and emotional impact on many Americans. Here is my story.
A Beginner’s Guide: How to Start Investing
This guide takes the guess work out of investing and will outline how you can best get started!
9 Lessons To Realistically Save Money
Life can be expensive, so finding realistic ways to save money is critical to your future financial success
What personal finance topic do you want to be SLIGHTLY EDUCATIONAL
Everyone’s personal finance situation is just that…personal. We cover a wide-array of topics and will continue to add more. Tell us what topics you want us to write about next.