How To Get Through Holiday Gift Giving While On A Budget
This time of year is tough on a budget. Lots of extra spending on gifts can easily derail your budget and the next thing you know, you are in credit card debt. Now your new year is spent updating your budget so that you can get out of credit card debt as soon as...
3 Tips To Save Money
We all love to save money. Odds are you have heard of the more common ways to save money, like taking shorter showers and only using the dishwasher when it is full. But there are many other ways to save money as well, many of them often overlooked. All it takes to...
Saving Money On Holiday Travel
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, many people are going to be traveling to see family and friends for the holidays. The cost of travel can easily destroy a budget, so how can you keep your costs in check while still getting to see your loved...
How to Start Saving for Retirement
One of the most difficult financial challenges that young adults face is how to start saving for retirement. In comparison to saving for retirement, managing your budget, spending less than you earn, and building up an emergency fund seem like a piece of cake....
How to Buy a Home in a Seller’s Market
I’ve hinted at it in some recent posts, but the time has finally come to share the big news with all of you. What’s the big news? We’re buying a home! To be more specific, we’re buying a condo. I’ve planned for this moment for over two...
Smart Tips For Black Friday Success
It’s that time of year again when retailers try to lure you into their store and overspend, I mean offer you incredible savings. Yes, it’s Back Friday or in some cases, Black Thursday. While the deals that retailers offer can be a big savings over regular prices, it’s...
The Price Versus Quality Debate
What matters more to you: price or quality? For some, price is the driving factor while others it is the quality. I have had two experiences in the price versus quality debate, one a few years back and another this past week that plant me firmly in the middle of the...
Shopping Around Has Its Benefits
I recently wrote about going suit shopping and not buying the items the salesman offered to me in the upsell. After I bought the suits, I went back home to take inventory of my clothing and to find a few items to get rid of (I have a rule when I buy new clothing, I...
Popular Excuses to Delay Investing that Nobody Believes
Just recently I was talking to close friends of mine who were starting to save a little extra money. Like any responsible young adult, they were starting to ask questions about what to do with it, and their thoughts were focused on investing. Actually, they told me...
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.