Money Management Tips
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Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money
Over the past few years, the term “cutting the cord” has become a well-worn figure of speech referring to those who cancel their cable or satellite subscriptions and opt to replace them with one or more of the various streaming services. Furthering this “cord cutting trend,” many of the streaming services now offer exclusive content,…
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Money at 30: 10 Essential Credit Card Rewards Dos and Don’ts
Depending on who you ask, credit cards are either the enemy of good personal finance or an exceptional tool that can help your money go further. Personally, I find myself somewhere in the middle, although I’ve definitely come to appreciate the good aspects of credit cards in recent years. As a result the number of…
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Money at 30: Tools for Saving Money (and Time) When Traveling Overseas
When you think of the terms “international travel” and “money” together, what comes to mind? I assume that most people would say “expensive” as seeing the world can come at a high cost. At the same time there are some ways you can save money on your trip and several tools to help you do…
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Money at 30: Celebrating Three Years Since My “Financial Awakening”
This past week, I attended my second FinCon. If you’re not familiar, this annual event is where “money and media meet.” In other words, it’s a conference for personal finance bloggers, advisors, brands, and others to come together. Whether I’m discussing my site, YouTube channel, or other projects, one of the first questions I’m asked…
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Money at 30: The Spiteful Spending Paradox
No one likes to be scorned. Thus, when we feel we’re being wronged, it’s natural to not only want to stand up for ourselves but also stump for what we feel is right. Incidentally the same things can happen in finance, leading to what I’ve dedided to dub “spiteful spending.” So what is spiteful spending,…
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Why Focus Groups Can Be a Great Way to Make Extra Cash
You may have heard that taking online surveys can be a legitimate way to make a few dollars. Although that’s true, the payout you get from many of these surveys is pretty minuscule. However, in some cases, these surveys can lead to something larger and more lucrative: focus groups. Unlike surveys that might only pay…
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5 Personal Finance Numbers You Should Know (And Tools for Tracking Them)
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Shark Tank, you’ve probably heard at least one of the show’s panelist tell the on-the-spot entrepreneurs that they need to know their numbers. As they explain, these figures can often tell you a lot about the health of a business and knowing them is an important first step in…
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5 Tips for Defeating Your Debt ASAP
Did you know that Americans collectively hold more than a trillion dollars of credit card debt? As a result, it is expected that cardholders will pay upwards of $122 billion in credit card interest this year. Meanwhile millions of adults are ready to escape from these statistics and work towards becoming debt-free — but how…
