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Saving Money: It Aint That Hard
Saving money is hard—we all know that. But, it’s only as hard as you make it. Once you take the initiative it becomes a lifestyle. You probably said many times in your head “I really need to start saving money.” What are you waiting for? All you need to do is consistently follow these steps—trust [...]
Living Below Your Means Under 30
Nice things don’t thrill me. New cars, loft apartments, and sleek phones aren’t my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I own some nice bicycles, but every penny I used to build them was in my budget. So when it comes to living below my means, I find it easy. If you give it a try [...]
12 Free Math & Business Courses to Improve Your Personal Finances
Want a secret to improving your personal finances? Improve your math skills! Scared yet? Even if you’re not a math wiz it’s not as hard as you think. Math is all around us and everyone could use a few pointers on how it plays a roll with money and economies. The below math & business courses are [...]
10 Must Read Personal Finance Books from 2012
What finance books did you read in 2012? The following are a group of personal finance books that were all released in 2012 so maybe you will find something new! They are also in no particular order…We suggest you read them all! The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money Why [...]
The 12 Best Personal Finance Apps to Start Using in 2013
Are you thinking about your personal finances in the new year? If you’re one of the many people who are trying to improve how they spend and mange their money than we have some great tools for you. Managing your money should not be hard and it should not take hours out of your day. [...]
20 Most Followed Personal Finance Twitter Accounts
Looking to improve your personal finances? There is a lot of information out there and it can be tough to figure out who to follow. Below we have compiled the 20 most followed twitter accounts that focus on personal finance. Some are individuals and some our run by top publications. Either way this is not a bad [...]
My Life, My Money: How to Control Your Personal Economy
In these uncertain economic times, it is tempting to blame your financial situation on the economy, especially when the news continually floods the airways with negativity. Although media pundits and financial experts would like us to believe otherwise, you can’t control the overall economy, and contrary to popular opinion, neither can politicians. What you can [...]
5 Reasons Why Young Adults Should Strive to Be Debt-Free
I’ve been in debt since bought my first car, right out of high school. I lived paycheck to paycheck, even after getting my certification in accounting and landing the “job of my dreams”. I never seemed to save any money or to make substantial progress financially. No matter how hard I worked, or tried, I [...]
3 Tips to Saving Money After College
As a recent college graduate, earning a salary, I had to learn on the fly on how to effectively save money. Fortunately, I was able to listen to the vague advice from my Dad who instructed me to “save my money”. Those who need a little more direction than that can read this article for [...]
A 20-Something’s Guide to Money Management
There are many struggles facing recent college graduates in today’s society. We’ve all heard about them in the media—endless discussions of mounting student loan debt, a bitingly competitive job market, and an overall failing national (and potentially global) economy. Sure, this is a lot to take on as a 22 or 23 year old whose [...]
