How We Furnished Our First Apartment for $600
I remember graduating from college being an important part in my life. I was set to get married a few months later. After that, we were scheduled to move to another country for what was scheduled to be a full year of teaching english. That plan didn’t fully pan...
How to Save Money: Even Your Milk Money Counts
Do you find yourself saying that you don’t have enough money? Is it hard to find the pennies necessary to pay the bills? Saving money can be difficult at times for a lot of reasons. Whether it is because you are stuck in contract to lease a car or can’t...
Buying Your First Home: How to Save Up a Down Payment
I grew up in a family that owned homes. My parents found this to be one of the ways that they could get ahead financially. My parents both worked, but with neither of them having a four year degree, they were forced to rely on their hard work and experience in their...
Average Tuition Increase Rates: Why High Projections are WRONG
If you being responsible and saving for your child’s education years before he/she attends college, I bet you have taken a look at the average tuition increase in order to try and estimate the amount you need to save so that your child doesn’t have sell a...
How Does the Stock Market Work?
The stock market plays a part in everyone’s daily lives, yet Wall Street is still one of the most mystifying places on planet earth. The stock market serves three vital purposes: Helps companies raise capital – Companies raise money by selling shares in an IPO or...
Why an Emergency Fund is More Important than Paying Off Debt
You might not know this, but building an emergency fund vs.paying off debt is a touchy subject for many finance bloggers when it comes to which is more important. Some believe that freeing yourself from debt is a critical first step to financial stability. They...
When are You Ready to Buy a House?
You may want to finally take the plunge of buying your first home, but should you? Buying a home is a BIG financial commitment that should not be taken lightly. As with all big decisions in life, the answer to whether you are ready to buy a home is very personal....
Why Lease a Car: Reasons It’s Better than Buying
Have you ever thought that you knew what the right financial decision was, only to be convinced the other way? Recently, a friend of mine told me of her desire to lease a car and she wanted my help. Originally, I was a skeptical, telling her that the best financial...
Should You Use Savings To Pay Off Debt?
Many times people in debt want to do everything possible to get out of debt as fast as they can. This usually leads to them wondering if they should be taking some of their savings to pay off some of their debt. Unfortunately, many times this can backfire and cause...
Hi, I’m Corey. I’m a husband, college graduate, young adult, and non-profit manager. I enjoy learning new things about personal finance and sharing them with my loyal readers. Join the conversation.