The Wall Street Journal recently shared there are two times when you are most likely to follow through with your money goals (or any goal for that matter): the new year, and your birthday. So, if you want to become richer in 2020, now is the best time to set up...
I've had dozens of friends, acquaintances, and strangers ask me: how should I invest my money? So, I've decided to write a few article sharing how I would invest my money in certain scenarios. Today, let's look at how I would invest on an income of up to $122,000/year...
We’ve all had emergencies. From car wrecks to sudden job layoff. And when an emergency hits, it can feel as if everything in your life is going wrong. Emergencies are stressful – and struggling to pay for them enhances the problem. By setting up an emergency fund...
Shopping for a new car is a heady feeling. If you are like most people, you're going to get caught up in the emotion of the process, forgetting your head for your heart. If you've researched car buying at all, you've read all about car-buying traps; those little...
This article was written by Laura, who blogs at EverydayByTheLake.com. Today, I am fortunate enough to own a lakeside home and to be able to work part time from my house. But I was not always in this favorable of a position… As a young adult, I set myself back...
It's tax season again! For many people this means a big check in the mail. According to the IRS, the average tax refund is $3,120. For someone who earns $20/hr, that's nearly 4 weeks of pay! If you're one of these lucky people getting a refund check, congratulations....
