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
Understanding Interest Rates – Tiny Numbers, Big Impacts On Your Savings
See how small interest rates can have huge impacts on your financial success.
40 Creative Ways to Earn Extra Money
30% of millennials have side hustles to earn a little extra money on the side. Check out our list of 40 creative ways to earn extra money.
The Best Cashback Apps For Easy Money
Check out our list of the Best Cashback Apps and earn money now.
#Retire50 – A Pledge To Retiring At 50 Years Old
This is our pledge to #Retire50. Follow our 9-step guide to retiring by 50 years old and enjoy retirement!
What Is Compounding Interest?
Ever dream of turning a small investment into a future. With compounding interest, all you need is time and patience to setup your future retirement.
What is a 401K and Why Should You Care?
Everyone has heard of a 401K, but do you actually understand them. We will make 401Ks SLIGHTLY EDUCATIONAL and answer the question, what is a 401K?
No Credit at 25 Years Old…Just As I Planned
Building credit is important, but avoiding credit card debt is more valuable. See why I waited until 25 before I got a credit card.
Financial Literacy – An Introduction to Personal Finance
It’s time to take back your financial future by improving your financial literacy with Slightly Educational.
My Evolving Relationship With Money
Money management and financial literacy are uncomfortable and challenging topics. See how overtime my relationship with money has evolved.
What Is A Financial CD?
A financial CD is a low-risk savings vehicle that will yield modest returns. Check this out to help diversify your savings.
What Is…Checking vs. Savings Accounts
Checkout our quick guide to the differences between checking vs. savings accounts and which is best for your financial circumstances.
Traditional vs Roth 401K: Which Retirement Investment Is Better
Choosing between a Traditional vs. Roth 401K? While one of the most widely asked retirement savings questions, there is no perfect answer. See our approach.
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.