Considering making the switch to a new career? There are many reasons why people choose to change careers. Maybe you’re looking for a new challenge, more career growth, better pay, or fewer hours, to name a few. Regardless of your reason, a career change is a big decision. Here are 8 things you should do […]
Read More >>The Best Cash Back Credit Cards for November 2020
There’s an overwhelming number of options for credit cards, so picking one card can be tough. When I think of a good credit card for everyday purchases, it naturally leads me to cash back credit cards. They offer consistent rewards and typically have no annual fee. While some people try to get travel rewards […]
Read More >>How to Overcome a Gap in Your Work Experience
Have a gap in your work experience? It’s more common than you may think. Many people take a sabbatical at some point in their career for various reasons. Maybe you moved, went back to school, job loss, started a family, or just needed a break. Whatever the reason, having a gap on your resume […]
Read More >>How to Start a Virtual Tutoring Side Hustle
Are you thinking of starting a virtual side hustle? Have you ever considered tutoring virtually? Tutoring is an amazing side hustle, and you get to help students while doing it. Plus, with many schools going remote due to COVID-19, virtual tutors will be in high demand. If you have ever considered starting a virtual tutoring […]
Read More >>Personal Loan vs. 0% APR Credit Card
Debt, especially consumer debt, can be one of the hardest things to climb out of. And if you find yourself in debt, you may be considering resources to help you pay off your debt faster. Both personal loans and 0% APR credit cards can be used to aid in debt repayment. But how do […]
Read More >>9 Expenses to Review During COVID
As COVID continues to spread across the world, many of us are still forced to stay at home under quarantine. Chances are, your spending habits have changed during this time. Fortunately, with social events cancelled or delayed, it’s the perfect time to take an in depth review of your expenses. Here are 9 expenses […]
Read More >>Still Employed during COVID? Make these Money Moves
More than 40 million Americans have become unemployed since COVID spread across the nation in March 2020. There is no sign of how long this high level of unemployment will last. If you or someone you know has lost their income or had their hours reduced due to COVID, there is thankfully unprecedented relief […]
Read More >>Student Loan Refinance Guide
There’s no denying that student loan refinancing has become incredibly popular the past few years. With companies like SoFi receiving hundreds of millions – or in the case of SoFi, $2 billion – in funding, investors and existing companies are seeing student loan refinancing as a big opportunity. And why not? Student loan refinancing presents […]
Read More >>How to Maximize Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF, is a hot topic right now. Only payments made after October 1st, 2017, are eligible. Since 120 payments are required for PSLF, the earliest anyone could have possibly been eligible was late 2018. Now that we are past that date we are seeing a small number of borrowers […]
Read More >>I Can Afford to Pay Off My Student Loans, But I Won’t: Here’s Why
Using a combination of investments, savings, and equity in our home, my wife and I could pay off all of our student loans. But we won’t. This may sound odd. After all, who wouldn’t want to be done with student loan debt forever? It’s a fair question, but pulling tens of thousands of dollars […]
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