5 Tips to Shop Smarter Loans
Loans help finance some of our biggest goals in life. They can provide access to possibilities that we can’t afford upfront
Earning Money Online: What’s Your Time Worth?
It’s hard to ignore the appeal of making real money online—after all, we live in a world where bloggers land book and movie deals,
Are Checks Obsolete?
Checks hold an odd place in our personal finances. In many ways, checks seem like relics from a previous era.
A Millennial’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays
The holidays offer an abundance of reasons to stress- from the family gatherings, the appetizers for a party, and reunions with friends, and office parties.
The Effect of Time on Investing
Investing can seem like a very risky, complex and fast-moving process. With endless combinations of investment vehicles to choose from,
7 Reasons to Shop Local
“I only eat food grown at local farms.”
“I like to shop local – everything else is so mainstream.”
4 Dishes to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving snuck up on us and – oh! You totally forgot you were supposed to start “contributing” this year.
Where You Seek Financial Advice Says A Lot About You
How did you decide where to open your first bank account? Where did you learn to budget or pay bills? If you have a money question now, what do you do? Who do you turn to?
7 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud
As optimistic as I like to be about the world, the realistic truth is that there are really bad people who are good at stealing credit card information. To be aware of the problem is one step toward prevention—you can’t prevent a problem that you don’t acknowledge. While a true solution to stopping fraud has yet to be discovered (other than simply not using credit cards), some tips and tricks for preventing credit card fraud are available (and are super simple).
Raising Your Chances at Landing That Raise
Some people say “More money, more problems.” Well, that’s not what I’ve experienced—especially when it comes to negotiating wages and asking for raises. In the employment world, consider yourself a product and your wage as the company’s investment in you. It’s time to show the company a high ROI, and pitch the case for a higher investment. From economic inflation to employee retention, there are many reasons to ask for a raise. When the time came for me to request a raise, I took a few steps to increase my chances of success.
Living On Your Own And “Bill Time”
Living on your own for the first time can be empowering. It means having independence and all the things that come with it. Some of those things—like not having to share a bathroom—are wonderful. Others—like killing spiders yourself—are not so fun. And leading the pack in the not-so-fun category: bills.