Hitting the road to get away from it all and explore new places has never felt more thrilling. These trips offer an adventure for everyone from stunning coasts to epic mountains or even music and bourbon trails. If you have a weekend, a week, or a month, there’s a trip for you. Whether you’re looking…
Let’s face it – everyone needs a budget. Especially a simple budget. New budgeters often hate the idea of having to budget. It can feel like pulling teeth (minus the dentist). It’s usually time-intensive and can be anxiety-provoking. But there’s never going to be such a thing as having too much money. Jeff Cooper from…
When it comes to anything in life, you don’t want to pay more for anything if you don’t have to. Not wanting to pay for anything you don’t have to is also true with investing. You want to maximize the return on any investment you have. You might think that means finding the investment with…
We all know that nothing in this world is free, so how do some traditional banks offer free checking accounts and free savings accounts? Banks continually spend money by sending us our debit cards, periodic statements and supporting the digital infrastructure needed to process online payments and transactions. With so many free and discounted services,…
Have you ever felt excited to see the value of your investment portfolio going up, only to feel sad and scared the very next day when you watch it go down? Well congratulations, you’re normal. We’ve all been there. During her podcast with me, Gabrielle from the Corporate Quitter podcast highlighted this common struggle among new investors. …
Like it or not, we have to have money. We need it for housing, electricity, transportation, and food. All the necessities in life. But we also need it for some enjoyable extras. And it’s not a bad thing to want nice things in life. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a few extras. Now some extras…
This blog post is perfect for those of you who need to identify bad financial habits that keep you broke. Nobody wants to be broke. Believe me I know the feeling. Being broke means less money for eating out with friends and family, vacations, and doing all of the fun things you like to do….
Investing is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started this post is going to walk you through easy steps to investing without a financial advisor. Don’t worry if you feel confused, overwhelmed, or just looking for more tips. It’s hard…
I cannot believe today marks blogging for one month and the time for me to write my one month blog update. Please check out my first blog post here. I have to say blogging is much harder than I thought. And it is a little lonely. But on a brighter note, it is a little funny…
I hear it everyday. I don’t have enough money. I don’t know how to invest with little money!!! Well fear no longer, this post is all about how to invest with little money. And just a reminder…anyone selling you on something that sounds like you can invest with “no money” … well those people are…
Ok, I get it. Who wants to study in their free time? Don’t worry. Growth versus value stocks can be fun, interesting, and empowering to learn. Remember we have to build financial literacy if we’re going to change the world. By the end of this post you are going to be able to highlight the…
Welcome! I cannot believe I finally did it. After reading about blogs for several months and thinking about starting a side hustle for more than a year, I am finally putting myself out there in the world to build my legacy. I hope you enjoy it! It’s almost like fate that today is Day 1…