College is a huge expense for parents and students funding their education. It comes with a high price tag that only goes up as you achieve higher levels beyond undergrad. The cost of tuition and room and board can be a challenge for some to set aside. While it’s best to start saving early, not […]
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Novice Investing Tip: Set it and Forget It
I’ve only done a little bit of investing so far in my lifetime. Mostly I’ve been working on managing my debt and setting up some retirement for myself. However, in recent years, I’ve started investing a little bit. I’m definitely a novice. But there’s one thing that I learned really quickly: Set It and Forget […]
Simple Alternative Investment Platforms
There are so many ways to invest in your future. Aside from starting a side-hustle, you can invest in savings bonds, CD’s, and in the stock market. While these are tried and true investment strategies there are other simple alternative investment platforms you can use to turn a profit for your future. Follow along with […]
Get Rich the Right Way
Its time to kick our lives into overdrive and strive to reach a heightened level of financial freedom. Be wary of the get rich quick schemes. There are only a few ways to get rich the right way. Join me in learning the path to riches now! Shay HuntleyShatel Huntley has a Bachelor’s degree in […]
Things To Do with Your Money Instead of Buying Lottery Tickets
The luck of the draw is exciting for many people. It’s exciting to imagine yourself winning a large sum of money that can change your life. The prospect of paying down debt and making a large purchase you have always wanted is enough to make most head towards the lottery. While its allure is fun […]
Get a High Yield Savings Account Before It’s Too Late
Right now is a great time to put your money into a high yield savings account. That’s because interest rates are particularly high right now. However, some people say that high yield savings accounts are doomed. Therefore, you’ll want to act now, just in case. What Is a High Yield Savings Account? How much interest […]
Have Conversations About Your Financial Fears
I was out recently when a bartender and I struck up a conversation about investing. I told him that I recently opened a solo 401k and have really started getting more heavily involved with investing, even though it’s one of my financial fears. He was a wealth of knowledge on the subject! Our talk made […]
Robo-Advisors: Letting Anyone Invest in the Digital Age
Another guest post? Heck yes! Today’s post comes from the adorable Desirae from Half Banked. She is a funny and intelligent writer, and today she sheds some light on robo-advisors and that whole investing thing. I’ll be the first to admit, investing is not my personal finance topic of choice. I’m all about the debt […]
Stock Market Tips for New Investors
Hey y’all! This is a contributed post by Brianna Hall. She is a freelance blogger who has been exploring ways on how she can reach financial freedom soon. Being a Millennials, she has high hopes that she can change the way her generation thinks about investment. Brianna is now working on her investment portfolio through […]
FIRE Advice for Noobs: The Resume Gap
I’ve got another great post in this series today everyone! Matt from The Resume Gap is here today to share his journey to FIRE. To new readers: this is an interview series with people are close to or have already achieved FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). It’s a goal of my own, but I’m just […]