I remember back in high school when hourly wages were freely shared among my friends, and even among people that were simply acquaintances. Fast forward to the “real world.” After college “how much you make” quickly becomes a very taboo topic. No longer is everyone making somewhere in the minimum wage to $13 an hour […]
Read More >>Retirement for Millennials: Get Started!
Millennials have a lot on their mind. Relationships, travel, furthering your education, where to live, whether to buy a house or rent, whether to stay in your current career or switch, and how to spend your free time are just a few of those things. Retirement isn’t even on the radar of most millennials.
Read More >>Being a Good Financial Role Model and iPad Mini Giveaway
Today we are lucky to have Shannon Ryan from The Heavy Purse on the blog. I hope you enjoy her post and the iPad Mini Giveaway! DC and I have been blogging friends for quite some time now, although I’m past being able to convince anyone that I am a Young Adult, and he has […]
Read More >>Should you Donate Money When you are in Debt?
I haven’t met anyone yet that thinks donating money is bad. After all, one of the great things about having money is being able to use it for good. There are thousands and thousands of non-profits that work towards goals that are not primarily motivated by profits. Few, if any, are possible without financial donations […]
Read More >>4 Big Money Issues For Couples to Settle Before Marriage
Today we are fortunate to have Brian from Luke 14:28 on the blog talking about relationships and money. My wife and I spent a lot of time getting ready for marriage. We dated for several years, attended pre-marriage counseling, and talked for countless hours about likes and dislikes, our families, children and careers.
Read More >>5 Gifts That Will Tick Off Your Frugal Wife
Today we have a post from Shannon, a regular contributor. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a frugal wife. I am a lot of other things, but for the purpose of this post, we will just focus on the fact that I am frugal and married.
Read More >>3 Money Practices that Ruin Relationships
Today we have a post from Shannon, a regular contributor. As someone who has been married for ten years, I know that any relationship is bound to have its ups and downs. One of my favorite songs about relationships is “Just Give Me a Reason” by Pink where the couple is trying to figure out […]
Read More >>The Cure for Affluenza
Today we have a post from Shannon, a regular contributor. I have mentioned on my blog that in the past, I had a bad case of lifestyle inflation when I worked in investment banking and a term for this could also be Affluenza or the proclivity for over-consumption and keeping up with the Joneses. Affluenza […]
Read More >>The Benefits of Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. I promised myself that I would stay organized with my finances this year. Typically, I am pretty organized as it is but I knew I’d have a lot of big changes this year with a move across the country and having kids.
Read More >>5 Steps to Plan for Major Life Events
Today we have a post from Shannon, a regular contributor. My day job consists of working as a financial planner with clients who are in their 20s and 30s. The reason why I started my company and chose to work with people who are trying to build assets, rather than have them to begin with, […]
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