Why pay rent to someone – especially when you’ll never see that money again – when you can own your own home and build equity? Owning a home has its monetary benefits, but they also come at a high price of keeping your finances in order. The problem is, buying a home requires good credit…
Traditional investment brokers make it difficult for new investors to begin putting their money into the stock market. How? Some charge hefty trade commissions, others have required minimum balances, and most only allow you to purchase whole shares of stock, meaning you can’t purchase a fraction of a share. This means that if you want…
While many people have an interest in investing, the subject can be overwhelming or intimidating for someone with no experience. Someone who has limited investing experience may not know where to begin or they may feel like saving/investing a small amount won’t be enough to make a difference. Companies like Acorns have made it easy…
Bet you didn’t know that one of the world’s most well-known and credited financial geniuses of our time started making money in the stock market at just 11 years old. His name? Warren Buffett. Today, he’s worth approximately $79 billion dollars! To give you a visual of the number of zeroes that is, that’s $79,000,000,000….
About a year ago, I across some shoes that I liked while I was browsing one of my favorite websites. Not wanting to miss out, I quickly pulled out my credit card and paid $100 for the shoes. They arrived at my house and I was happy with my purchase. A few days later, my…
Robo advisors have become an extremely popular alternative to traditional financial advisors, as many investors prefer to minimize fees. Three of the most popular robo advisor platforms are Betterment, Wealthfront, and M1 Finance. These companies all have something similar to offer, but there are some crucial differences. Here we’ll delve a little deeper into Betterment…
Most of us have signed up for free trials of services that seem like a fantastic idea at the time. Unfortunately, in many cases, the free trial ends, and months later you see a recurring charge on your bank statements. So, you’ve actually been paying for that free trial for months! You may also have…
At the end of the month, do you look at your bank account balance and wonder where all the money went? If you’re like many Americans, you can’t even estimate your expenses, let alone list them. If that sounds familiar, then this article is written especially for you. The best way to overcome such a…
Today we have some free worksheets (printables) that can be useful in helping you to get out of debt. There is a debt payoff worksheet and a debt snowball worksheet, so you can use whichever one suits your needs. More Free Resources: Spending Log No Spend Challenge Printable Bill Pay Checklist Why Use a Debt…