Managing Money
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4 Tools I’m Loving as a Newbie Investor
Well, it took me nearly halfway into the year but I have finally met my 2019 goal: get started with investing. To be clear, this actually isn’t my only investment experience as I’ve had 401(k)s and IRAs in the past as well as purchased a few individuals company shares with Robinhood, but only recently have…
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Rewarding Credit Cards: 3 Cards We Use (and 2 We Have Our Eyes On)
Dave Ramsey hates credit cards. I say this as someone who’s never actually listened to a full episode of his show, but I’ve heard his position on plastic again and again from various articles either agreeing or disagreeing with him. Personally, while I understand why someone like him who speaks to millions of Americans at…
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#FinHealthMatters: The Biggest Financial Lessons I’ve Learned
Today, April 25th, is #FinHealthMatters Day. I was first introduced to this “holiday” last year when the Center For Financial Services Innovation brought it to my attention via a FinCon contest. Five-hundred, twenty-five thousand, six-hundred minutes later, I can honestly say I’ve learned a lot more about personal finance in just one year’s time. Moreover,…
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Pros and Cons of FinTech Brokerage Options
I’ll admit that, once upon a time, I too thought you needed to be pretty wealthy in order to start trading stocks and actively investing your money. Then came the FinTech revolution, bringing (among many other things) a slew of apps that looked to lower the barrier of entry for investing. Some of these startups…
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Two Big Ways to Master Your Money and Live the Life You Want
I suppose my work life has always been kind of strange. Sure, the whole movie theatre management job wasn’t that out there (although getting paid to screen movies is fairly unique), but I ended up leaving that job and becoming a paid extra in films and TV shows for several years after that. It was…
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Frugal Valentine’s Day Date Ideas to Save You Both Money
Ultimately what’s important is making time to spend with your loved one and showing them how much you appreciate them. That said checkout these fun Valentine’s Day ideas that won’t break your wallet.
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Next Steps in Investing: Playing the Long Game and Choosing the Best Options
During this past year, I finally started investing. Well, let me rephrase that — I started investing aside from a 401(k) or IRA. After dabbling a bit with Acorns, I started investing directly in individual stocks using Robinhood (and recently earning free stocks via Bumped). However, as 2019 gets underway, I’ve been thinking about upping…
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19 Practical Ways You Can Save Money in 2019
Amazingly, 2019 is nearly upon us. As you scramble to finish your holiday shopping and eventually stop to ponder your New Year’s Resolutions, there’s a good chance money will be on your mind a lot over the next few weeks. Moreover, you may be wondering how you can save money not just in 2019 but…
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Life Insurance: What to Consider When Looking for Coverage
On this site, we’ve discussed a number of what I’ve called “money milestones” that tend to be celebratory achievements. We’ve also covered the benefits of several different types of insurance ranging from the popular (namely health and auto insurances) to the underutilized (like renters insurance). Well, today I wanted to look at a milestone that…
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Tighten Your Budget: 5 Achievable Ways to Save More and Spend Less
Contrary to popular belief, a budget isn’t really something you can just (to borrow a phrase from Mr. Popeil) set and forget. The truth is that, from time to time, it’s worth reviewing your budget in its current form to see where you can make adjustments. More than just saving extra money for the sake of…
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How to Rebound From 3 Money Setback Scenarios
On this site, I talk a lot about money milestones and achieving various financial goals. From building up an emergency fund to saving for retirement, these are all worthwhile and important topics that can make a huge difference in one’s fiscal life. However, I recently realized that, while I’ve spoken a lot about setting a…
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6 Smart Ways to Save Money When Dining Out
Sure dining out may not be the most frugal option in most cases, but there’s nothing wrong with splurging once in a while. Additionally, if you want to enjoy a night out without feeling guilty about your spending, there are several efforts you can make to save money on your meals.