Ever since graduating college I’ve debated about whether or not I should go to grad school. I work in finance so an MBA would be a natural grad degree to get. At first I was sure I would get an MBA. It seemed like something I would need for my career. So two years ago […]
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This post is part of our series 7 Weeks to Your Best Finances. This series is meant to serve as a 7-week path to improving your finances. It will cover all the important topics like starting a budget, saving money, making money, investing, and more. To find out more and see all the tips and […]
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This post is the first post in our series 7 Weeks to Your Best Finances. This series is meant to serve as a 7-week path to improving your finances. It will cover all the important topics like starting a budget, saving money, making money, investing, and more. To find out more and see all the […]
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With the coming of a new year, we find ourselves creating resolutions to improve ourselves and our lives. It’s a time to create goals and plans of how to achieve them. But how many of us prioritize and set financial goals in the new year? Knowing you want to improve your finances in 2017 is […]
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It’s that time of year again – time to shop for gifts. I don’t know about you, but I love giving – and receiving – practical gifts. Give me something that I can make productive and practical use of and I’m a happy camper. Bonus points if it helps me improve myself. While gift cards […]
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Given the rising cost of child care in recent years, stay-at-home parents can provide a great benefit to their family’s financial situation. While child care rates vary from state to state and depending on how many children you have and how old they are, research from the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral […]
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We are all guilty of some bad habits. But how much do our habits actually cost us financially? Whether bad habits cost us money or opportunity, we should examine the real cost of our choices to see if we can even financially afford to have these habits. Not Being Financially Independent Relying on someone […]
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Almost everyone I meet and talk to wants to increase their income. And why not? Increased income can mean, among other things, paying off debt faster, retiring earlier, having the opportunity to travel more, and having freedom when it comes to how you spend your time. Here on Young Adult Money we talk a lot […]
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Like a lot of people, I found paying off debt really exciting — I couldn’t wait for payday every month so that I could sling thousands of dollars at my student loans. But when I paid off my debt and switched my attention to savings, my motivation lagged. It was too easy to come up […]
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This is part 2 in a 2-part series. Check out part 1 here for more ideas for hobbies that will help you improve your mind, body, and skill set. Constant improvement is a hallmark of a successful person, but achieving it also takes sacrifice and intentional behavior. The sacrifice is your time, as well as […]
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