How I Learned About Taxes – The Hard Way
In a previous post, I described my lower-middle-class upbringing. I mentioned that my parents were terrible at saving money and that we, myself and my … Read more
Fund Your Life
From Lower Middle Class to Financially Literate
Sometimes people see a personal finance blogger striving for financial independence and think that we must have grown up with well-off or financially savvy parents. … Read more
Cosigning my life away
Today I’m writing a cautionary tale for all my readers (because it’s too late for me!). As you know from reading about the Worst Financial … Read more
10 Hidden Costs of Buying a House
Houses are expensive! According to Fool, the median home price in the United States is nearly $400,000! (Median is a better number to use than … Read more
Pay Yourself First
“Pay yourself first” is one of the first pieces of advice you will hear here from pretty much any financial advisor or finance blogger. It … Read more
Realized VS Unrealized Gains and Losses
Realized vs. Unrealized Gains and Losses The stock market is freaking nuts! The Dow is up; now it’s down, now it’s the highest it’s ever … Read more
All My Bank Accounts
I may have too many bank accounts. Are you familiar with the envelope method? If not, The envelope method is a budgeting method where you … Read more
Bad Investments for Beginners
Bad Investments for Beginners As a companion piece to our Beginner’s Guide to Investing, I thought it would be nice to flip the script and … Read more
The Best Things to Spend Your Tax Refund on
Hey folks! Transparency Disclosure- Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. That means I’ll receive a small commission if you decide to … Read more
Beginner’s Guide to Investing
Beginner’s Guide to Investing Do you want to start an investment portfolio but aren’t sure where to begin? We are here to help you! In … Read more