To be honest with you, I used to not have an actual social life. I would wake up at 6 and go to bed at around 11 and work all day. Don’t be like me. The thing about entrepreneurship is that it’s draining, and if you stay there and do that every single day, you’ll […]
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We talk a lot about side hustles on Young Adult Money, but we just can’t help ourselves. Side hustles have helped all of us to transform our financial situations drastically and build a desirable lifestyle for ourselves, where we can live with less financial strain. We believe everyone should have a side hustle, not only […]
Read More >>10 Reasons Why You Can’t Get Ahead Financially
Do you feel like you are constantly stuck in a financial rut? Maybe you are living paycheck to paycheck, or maybe you just never seem to be able to build up a savings or pay off debt. What do you have to do to get ahead? There are many reasons why you may not be […]
Read More >>Why You Should Spend Like You’re Broke
I’m not rich by any means, but one word of advice: “it’s not about how much you save; it’s about how much you keep.” I found this quote online a couple weeks ago. And it couldn’t be any further from the truth. Say you’ve got more money coming in. You’ve earned a promotion at work. You’ve […]
Read More >>How I Pay Off My Debt While I’m Still In School
A lot of my friends don’t like me. And it’s not because I’m bossy or arrogant. It’s just because I’m not even in my senior year and I’m already trying to pay off my debt. They already know that I’m going to turn them down when they invite me to do anything that costs a […]
Read More >>7 Inexpensive Date Ideas
I remember watching that one episode of the Cosby Show where Bill was teaching Theo about the price of life using monopoly money. For things like food, clothing, and other necessities, Bill took chunks of Theo’s money to explain how life and money works. After almost all his money was taken from Bill the collector, […]
Read More >>How to Build a Mini-Emergency Fund in One Month
Are you financially prepared for an emergency? Unfortunately, emergency situations will happen and failure to prepare adequately can wreck havoc on your finances. The best way to protect your finances is by starting a rainy day fund. But like any savings goals, an emergency fund can be challenging to build, especially when the money is […]
Read More >>Pros and Cons of Student Loan Refinancing
A college education costs a lot these days. With college costs rising at rapid rates, many people have to take out loans in order to finance their higher education. Having to make a big student loan payment every month can prevent you from being able to invest for retirement and save money for life purchases. […]
Read More >>14 Things You Can Do to Save Money This Week
Saving money seems like a hard thing to do. You might think you need to penny-pinch or practice extreme frugality to save anything more than you currently are. But that is not always the case. To save money, you don’t have to do anything extreme. You can make a big impact on your finances by […]
Read More >>3 Things Millennials Do that Make Them Broke (and What to do Instead)
The internet loves making millennials feel stupid — especially with managing money. But sometimes in the land of articles written by people from older generations, there lies a bit of truth. Collectively, millennials aren’t that great at managing our money. We can blame anyone we want: our parents, the school system, America. Or we can […]
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