Emergency Fund: Everything You Need to Know About It
As I shared with you on Friday, I recently got a new job. While it is definitely a good thing that I accepted this new position, it did come with its own challenges. Getting a new job is usually a sign of financial relief, but my situation was quite different. As many...
Buying Gifts for Co-Workers and Bosses. Yea or Nay?
I previously talked about how to handle holiday office parties professionally. Now I want to discuss how to handle buying gifts for others at work. This can be trickier than one might think. I know when I first started off, I wasn’t sure what was considered to...
Buying Your First Home: Is Hatred for Renting a Good Reason to Buy?
Anyone who knows me, or even stalks me on twitter, knows that I hate renting. It was just last month that I got a message from my landlord. She called one evening when I was watching a movie and I didn’t bother to answer. I knew she would leave a message if it...
How to Prepare for Final Exams in 3 Steps
I know, most of you reading this is are asking why am I writing about final exams in early November? Final exams are over a month away! While this is true I have found that I did best on the final exams that I started studying for early. In fact, here is the pan of...
Avoiding Lifestyle Creep
It almost seems like a rite of passage; you get a job and suddenly you need to “prove” to everyone that you’ve made it. You need a new car, new clothes, the best apartment. This is known as lifestyle creep. As you make more money, you feel the need to spend this...
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.