In recent years, the media have coined the term The Great Wealth Transfer. This refers to the fact that Baby Boomers have significant money in savings that they could theoretically pass down to their heirs. Big numbers are bandied about. However, millennials shouldn’t rely on the hope of an inheritance to help them resolve their […]
Should You Get an Amazon Prime Account for Prime Day?
I had an Amazon Prime account for years. I was a student when I got it, which meant that I was able to get it at a deep discount. However, when it came time to renew the account this past year, I opted not to do so. Therefore, I have to think carefully about whether […]
7 Frugal Living Tips From Famous People
You would think the best frugal living tips come from people who struggle to make ends meet. After all, necessity is the mother of invention right? While it’s certainly true that people without money have some great tips for frugal living, they aren’t the only ones who live frugally. Kiplinger recently published an article with […]
10 Tips to Pay Off Student Loans Quickly
You can pay off student loans quickly if you put your mind to it. Of course, you’ll have to make some sacrifices. Nevertheless, if you want to make sure that those loans aren’t hanging over your head for years to come then the sacrifices can be worth it. Here are ten strategies to pay off […]
Big and Small Cheapskate Tricks: Advice from a Billionaire
Billionaire Ken Fisher recently shared his own cheapskate tricks. Although some people with a lot of money certainly spend wildly, many rich people live frugal lifestyles. We regular folk can learn a surprising number of helpful money-saving tips from their cheapskate tricks and money hacks. Big Cheapskate Tricks for Saving A Lot of Money Fisher’s […]
Is Cord Cutting a Frugal Choice? Tips for Reducing the Cost of Streaming TV.
More and more people are using cord cutting to change the way that they watch TV. Personally, I only subscribed to cable TV for about one year of my life. The rest of the time I’ve used streaming services, which is what cord cutters are all switching to today. It can be a great way […]
Get Paid to Do Online Surveys: Is It Worth It?
For awhile I really enjoyed the idea that I could get paid to do online surveys. After all, I already spend a lot of my downtime on my phone. Why not use that downtime to answer surveys and earn some money? However, I discovered that for me, it wasn’t really worth it. That’s not to […]
Millennial Money Compared to Gen Z
Millennial money is always interesting. This population of people simply sees things differently than others. They’re almost always compared to Baby Boomers or Gen Xers when it comes to money. However, as Gen Z now enters adulthood, it’s interesting to compare the two younger generations. Which Generation is Which? I always find it helpful to […]
Beyond Work-Life Balance: Work-Life Justice and Work-Life Fulfillment
We have heard about the importance of work-life balance for decades. Everyone knows that they should try to achieve it. Most people don’t really know how. In fact, instead of a helpful, healthy thing to strive for, work-life balance has become an impossible goal we beat ourselves up for not reaching. However, it doesn’t have […]
How to Make $10000 Fast
There have been several times in my life when I had the occasion to wonder how to make $10000 fast. In a way, $10000 is a lot of money. Trying to make it quickly can seem very overwhelming. However, it’s not really so much money that earning it fast is impossible. You actually can make […]