This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. When’s the last time you experienced a financial fail? I’m willing to guess you’ve had at least one within the past year. Whether we like it or not, failure is a part of life. Everyone experiences a fail once in a while, especially when it comes to […]
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10 Steps for Financial Success In Your 20s
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. It sounds funny to say, but I remember turning 21 like it was yesterday. Graduating from college? Yep, seems like yesterday, too. Your 20s are such a great time to treasure. From graduating college, to getting your first job, to getting married, to starting a family, and […]
Read More >>Where Do You Keep Your Money?
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. In the personal finance world, it goes without saying we love to talk about money. How to earn more of it, keep more of it, and make it work for us. Rarely do we discuss where we keep our money. You might be inclined to say “my […]
Read More >>5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Used Car
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. Don’t you just love going through the process of buying a used car? If you’re anything like me, probably not. It can often be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially when you’re trying to research the number of options out there. Be that as it may, buying a used […]
Read More >>6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Purchase
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Do you ever stop and ask yourself why you want to buy something? Or does the reason not occur to you until after it’s already paid for? One of the worst financial habits many people have is buying things on a whim. We’ve become so accustomed to having […]
Read More >>20 Ways to Save Money In Your 20s
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. I think we can all agree that starting to save money early on is valuable. The problem isn’t being aware of the fact – the problem is figuring out how to save. As young adults, we have a lot of expenses, and typically, a limited amount of […]
Read More >>The Best Cheap Cell Phone Plan
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. It wasn’t long ago that I was still making monthly payments of $92 to Verizon Wireless. That was $1,104 per year. Quite a price to pay just to text and surf the web (I’m not very attached to my phone). I was trying to make as many […]
Read More >>Do’s and Don’ts of Credit Card Rewards
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. It’s summer, and that means the travel bug is making its way around! If you’re sitting on the sidelines without a place to go because you didn’t have the extra money in your budget for a vacation, you might be interested in knowing more about credit card […]
Read More >>Have You Asked Your Significant Other These 5 Money Questions?
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. Have you spoken to your significant other about your financial beliefs, values, and goals? Or have you let that conversation fall by the wayside because you’re too afraid to have it? Bringing up money in a relationship can be difficult, but it’s an absolute must, especially before […]
Read More >>7 Ways to Make More Money
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Last week, we published a fantastic guide to getting started with side hustling. A lot of you were excited to see such a resource, and some of you commented you wish you knew where to start. Others lamented they didn’t have enough time to commit to a […]
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