Money Management
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Money at 30: Save Money on Essentials with These Apps and Tools
Over the past couple of weeks, life in America has unquestionably changed. Perhaps the best example of the fear and anxiety that many are feeling comes from grocery stores and warehouse clubs where bare shelves and long lines have been well-documented on the news and social media. Additionally, at a time when many local and…
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Money at 30: When a “Rainy Day” Arrives — Rebounding from a Financial Setback
You’ve surely heard the term “saving for a rainy day” and how it’s been applied to the concept of having an emergency fund. So, what happens that that rainy day comes? That’s what I’m experiencing this week. Long story short, my wife had to undergo surgery on her wrist last week — something we definitely…
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Money at 30: How to Pay Rent Using a Credit Card
Over the past few months, I’ve found myself spending (a concerning amount of) time on forums such as Reddit reading about credit cards and how people are using them to their advantage. As I’ve done so, one question I keep seeing come up again and again is “can you pay your rent with a credit…
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Money at 30: How I Status Matched My Way Into $100 Off Dinner in Vegas
For someone who doesn’t drink and hardly gambles, my enjoyment of Las Vegas is understandably perplexing to some. However, while many of the attractions and themeing that made Vegas like a Disneyland with nudity in the 90s have since been removed, I still love exploring the Strip’s hotels and casinos when I can — I…
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Money at 30: How 4 Big Life Events This Decade Helped Shape My Money Outlook
As I write this, 2019 has mere hours of life left in it. What’s even crazier is that, as the ball drops, we’ll also be welcoming a new decade (save your technicalities — culturally, decades start in years that end in “0”). This got me thinking about just how much my life has changed during…
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Money at 30: My Financial Awakening and How I Got Here
When I was 20 years old I got my first credit card. I distinctly remember standing in front of an expensive messenger bag in the Virgin Megastore (R.I.P.) that I told myself I needed for school. I also recall swearing to my girlfriend at the time that I would just buy this one thing to…
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2019 Year-End Tax Tips (And Some Surprising Deductions You Can Claim)
With the holiday season drawing to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the next major season all Americans look forward to: tax season! All joking aside the end of the year is actually a great time to start considering your taxes and making moves to potentially reduce your bill. That’s right, while you’ll…
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Money at 30: My Favorite Personal Finance Reviews of 2019
For Thanksgiving, I shared a list of some financial tool “turkeys” I encountered throughout the year. However, the truth is that I happen to enjoy the majority of the apps, books, credit cards, etc. that I get the chance to review. Given this fact — and considering that the year’s end is just over a…
