Today’s guest post comes from Patricia Sanders.  She outlines some helpful tips for successfully managing your finances.  You can check out more of her work on wiki.debtcc.com where she is a regular contributor. Successful financial planning: What you should or shouldn’t do  Do you want to stay on top of your finances? Are you upset with […]

How to Increase Financial Accountability at Home Accounting for household spending is a tall order, requiring consumers to address a wide variety of financial demands. Fortunately for personal money managers, as financial concerns have grown increasingly complex, technology has also stepped-up with budgeting apps and online resources, offering up to date information about personal finance. […]

Someone asked on Quora for advice on resources for getting started on investing in stocks.  This is a common question many people have since a lot of people want to invest, but are scared to start for fear of losing money.  Since investing, when done properly and responsibly, is a great way to build wealth, I […]

When it comes to side hustles, being an Uber driver is at the top of the list for many people.  But should you be rushing to sign up?  It turns out being an Uber driver might not be the ideal side hustle you think it is.  Where Have All the Drivers Gone? A recent article […]

New investors often ask, “How much money do you need to start investing?” So How Much Do You Need? Technically you need enough to open a brokerage account and buy one share of stock plus the commission. Some online brokers, like E*TRADE have a $500 minimum to open an account while TD Ameritrade has no […]

Staying current on all your favorite TV shows can be pretty expensive.  But what if it didn’t have to be? What if you could watch all of your favorite shows for free? Those questions are what led me down the path of cord cutting.  The answer to those questions are what saved me and my […]

Compound returns or compound interest.  We’ve all heard it used at one time or another, but what does it really mean and how can we use it to our advantage? What is compound interest? Essentially this principle deals with the time value of money.  Essentially it’s why having a $100 to invest today is worth […]

Sell in May and go away.  Many of you have heard or read this saying before when it comes to investing.  The idea is based on the premise that the stock market typically does not perform as well over the summer when compared to the rest of the year.  During this time of year, you’ll […]

College is expensive. With tuition and room and board costing tens of thousands of dollars per year, the last thing anyone wants to do is spend thousands of dollars on textbooks.  What a wake up call it was when I went to buy my textbooks during my first semester. I was used to $15-30 books.  […]

Let’s face it, while saving money is extremely important, for most people (myself not included) it just isn’t fun or thrilling.  But winning money sure is! That’s why recently some credit unions in Minnesota launched a new program called WINcentinve in which people have a chance to win cash prizes each month just by saving […]