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TwitterWhat’s Your Poison In Your 20s?
When it comes to dissecting various personal finance subjects it’s easy to think of the rational solution. When writing a budget for the first time we don’t factor in foolish spending. When setting goals for money we figure that we won’t mess up for the duration of the goal. The truth is that we all [...]
What You Need to Know After College
You’re done with school, you’re in your early-to-mid 20s, you’re officially in the real world, and it’s now time for the rest of your life. What do you do now? What’s going to happen next? I wanted to devote this piece to a few key pieces of information that you need to know after college. [...]
Can You Be Careless in Your 20s?
Your 20s are all about having fun, right? You don’t want to be 50 years old and regret not having more fun. You want to be able to pass on stories to your family. On the other hand, you can be completely careless and mess up your future by the moves that you make in [...]
Should You Save Money on Coffee?
Do you drink a cup of coffee in the morning? Are you worried about the latte factor? Should you start saving that pocket change and look towards building your wealth? It’s time to debate what is arguably one of the most popular topics in the frugality realm, the cup of coffee. When I first started writing [...]
A 20-Something’s Financial Wish List
The holidays are approaching, and even though you’re in your 20s, your family and friends are probably asking you what you want for Christmas. Long gone are the days of circling things in the Toys R Us catalog (or at least these days should be behind you), and it’s time to get serious. Tis the [...]
6 of the Scariest Money Situations
Happy Halloween! It’s been reported that the most Americans are celebrating this year than any other year in history. While some people had multiple costumes for parties over the weekend and another one for tonight, others, like myself, are more concerned with scary situations. This of course has to do with money and personal finances. [...]
How to Get Places With Sponsorship
I recently went to the inaugural Financial Blogger Conference in Schaumburg, IL where I met over 250 bloggers in the personal finance field. We’ve known about the conference for almost a year, and I know I bought my ticket to the conference early on. It was definitely an investment, but no where near as much [...]
I Got A Ticket And I Liked It
Yes sir, I got a traffic ticket this week. I’ve gotten tickets in the past but it’s been almost 5 years. I do really well behind the wheel, don’t have trouble paying attention or following the traffic laws and have mellowed out since I officially hit adulthood enough so that road rage is not an [...]
Where to be Financially by Age 30
Making the right financial decisions at an early age can set you up for financial success in the future. Here are some targets to hit by age 30. Financial Goals by Age 30 #1 – Appreciating Assets Free Money Finance says that the median net worth of a person 20 to 29 years of age [...]
Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Have you used creditkarma.com to check your general credit score for free lately? Was it lower than expected? In case you need a bit of a boost in the credit score department, feel free to use these four tips. Improve Your Credit Score Tip #1 – Get Some Credit It may not sound right, but [...]
