How to Achieve the Impossible: My 2014 Goals
As I talked about two weeks ago, I am making some pretty aggressive financial goals for 2014. While they are ambitious, the quantity of goals is limited to just 4 so that I can stay focused on them and not get distracted. It’s easy to get distracted and so...
Free Trustworthy Resources for Investors
The internet completely changed the world for investors. There are now more free and accessible resources for investors than ever before. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite online resources for investors, and I hope you’ll help by adding any more...
Saving Money On Your Trip Back To College
For many college students, Christmas provides you with an extended winter break and one that usually lasts until the middle of January. The trip back to college can be a fun one and knowing that you are going to see friends again and to get out of Mom and Dad’s...
My 2014 Financial Goals
2013 was a year of change and progress for me and my wife. When I sat down to calculate the our net worth, I found that we were short of our ambitious 50% increase YTD goal, but not by much. In fact, when I calculated the change in our net worth from January 2012...
How To Avoid Debt In The New Year
With a new year come resolutions to better yourself and improve your finances. Some readers might be looking to finally get out of debt for good this new year. Others might simply want to pay off the debt they incurred over the holidays. Regardless of which camp you...
The Power of Patience
For many of us, we see something we want and we buy it, without really thinking if we can afford it or not. After all, the decision as to if we can afford it never comes up as we just pull out the plastic from our wallet, swipe, sign and leave with the item in...Why Renting Items Is A Waste Of Money
Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of ads on television for renting computers, televisions and furniture. At first, renting these items might sound like a good idea – you get an item you need without needing the full amount to purchase the item. But, there are many...
The TRUE Cost of Moving
I’m a numbers guy – which makes sense since I enjoy using my free time to obsess about my finances (in a public forum too). I analyze and crunch the numbers to make sure that almost every decision I make really makes sense when considering the financial...
How To Pay Off Student Loans Without Paying
You read that right, you can pay off your student loans without paying! There are various options out there for recent grads to help you pay off your student loans. This post will highlight 5 such ways. Not all will apply for everyone, but hopefully there is something...
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.