Top Money Sites for Millennials {To Get You Out of Mom’s Basement}
Are you a millennial hoping to get a decent job, find a partner, make some money, buy a house, and
3 Behavioral Finance Tips – Stop Stealing From Yourself
Use Behavioral Finance to Build Wealth When you spend money on things that you don’t need, you are stealing from yourself. This may seem like obvious advice to some, but if we take a quick look at the consumer-driven society we live in, it is clear that this is exactly what all the stores want us to do: we have opportunities to open credit cards at every major clothing store (which doesn’t help you make the most of your credit cards!); we are pressured to buy the newest electronics whenever a…
Personal Finance Lessons – Part 1
Want to become inspired to improve your money life? Read about influencers who are changing the financial literacy and education landscape. Long term investors know that trying to beat the market is a fool’s game because the market always reverts to its mean. So if I could teach the kids to start early, and be happy with the historical average of around 8.5% return, then by the time they were older and had a family, they would thank me. And since long term buy-and-hold investing isn’t necessa…
Frugal Confessions’ Amanda Grossman Tells All
Personal Finance Luminary Series Do you wonder how some people just seem more “money smart” than others? Do you know people who don’t make any more money than you do, but seem to live without money stress? There are those who seem to have the key to smart money management, living well, avoiding debt, and knowing the ways to avoid common money pitfalls. Amanda Grossman of the popular website, Frugal Confessions explains her “frugal decadence” money strategy. If you don’t learn something and be…
Help, I Have No Money; Cash Management for New College Grads
Life is particularly challenging for new college graduates. Take a few positive steps and you can make it better!
What Kind Of Savings Account Should I Open?
How to choose a banking account is an important finance question. This article covers banks, brokerages, online, and offline to help you make the right banking choice.
Were Savings Account Returns Ever High?
Proof that 8 percent savings accounts existed. See my 1990 savings passbook account.
Roadblocks to Saving: Not Planning Ahead
Learn simple tips to save for a house, car, retirement, or wedding. Savings tips reduce money stress and are easy to implement.
Roadblocks to Saving: Not Treating Yourself (Sometimes)
Make saving money fun. Learn how to reward yourself without blowing the budget. Great tips!
MY PUBLIC FINANCIAL CONFESSION
Budgeting is out! Do I have to maintain a budget? The answer is no-you can save and invest without a budget.