10 Disadvantages of Moving in with Your Parents after College
Graduating from college is an amazing accomplishment for anyone, so congratulations! If you’re reading this, then you’re probably about to graduate, or you already have graduated. That sense of freedom that being on your own in your college dorm gives you is sweet, and everyone......
20 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Single Mother
Single parenting is not an easy task; you’re dealing with the pressures of work, disagreements with the other parent, criticism from family members, and the struggles of disciplining your kids at times. This can suck any motivation out of you, leaving you wondering if life......
10 Benefits of Moving in With Your Parents after College
Let’s face it; once you graduate college, very few people want to move back into their parents’ house. You go from being able to do what you want when you want on your college campus to being a kid again with your parents, which means......
What Is Financial Planning?
Have you ever considered hiring a financial planner? You don’t have to have lots of assets and be wealthy to benefit from financial planning. In fact, some people even do their own financial planning. Whether you do your own financial planning or you hire a......
7 Tips for Managing Money for a College Student
7 Tips for Managing Money for a College Student Have you ever considered that your children are on your “payroll”? Now, hear me out… I’m not saying they are your employees, of course. But by the time your children are ready for college, you......
I’m in My 20s. How Do I Begin My Investing Journey?
I’m in My 20s. How Do I Begin My Investing Journey? Young adults are becoming more and more intrigued by the idea of investing. They’re intelligent and can see that putting money away now can pay off big time in the future. They are fully......
7 Practical Tips for Starting an Emergency Fund
Everyone knows that it’s a good idea to have an emergency fund, right? And it makes sense. Life is full of unexpected surprises, and having some money tucked away and readily accessible is incredibly helpful when you have unplanned situations arise. Why you need an......
What to Do When Your Retirement Account Values Are Dropping
No one likes to see their accounts losing value, but honestly, it’s a normal part of investing. You have to take the gains with the losses because that’s just part of the “game.” But what if your retirement accounts values are dropping and you’re beginning......
15 Ways to Pay for College Without Going in Debt
Just about anyone can take out a loan to pay for college, but who wants to be in debt for years (and even decades) to pay back those student loans? If you’d like to stay out of debt while attending college, here are 15 ways......
Still Paying to Support Your Adult Kids?
5 Tips to Set Them (and You!) Free If you’re financially supporting an adult child, you’re not alone. Some parents give money or paid bills for their adult offspring, sometimes for special situations—sometimes as continuing support. Of course, parents are wired to want to help......