Five Ways to Achieve Your Financial Goals
Very rarely do I meet someone who doesn’t care about achieving financial success. Simply put, everyone wants to have more money than they know what to do with. Who doesn’t right? That’s why so many people waste their money on lottery tickets. Yet, as...
Anxious to Buy a Home
As many of you already know, my wife and I both recently took jobs that would allow us to move to a different city. They aren’t the highest paying jobs, but they are good jobs that will allow us to transition to a new place without job searching. This is...
Valentine’s Day Spending for the Average 20-Something in 2013
It’s February and you know what that means: snow, groundhogs, presidents, and warm-weather vacations. However, for those who have a significant other, it’s also important to remember that it is Valentine’s Day. Perhaps it’s your first, or maybe you’ve been through the...
Young Adults and Money: Why It’s Crucial to Get Ahead
Have you ever played one of those word association games? When I say “Young Adult,” what do you think of? When you think of young adults, I hardly doubt that you instantly think of things like, “responsibility,” “success,” or...
Common Misconception About Financial Aid
I’m going to tell you something that you don’t know: college is expensive. OK you know this already. The average cost of a year of education at a private college has cleared $30,000. Multiply that by a four year degree and we get to $120,000. Let’s...
Common Ways to Save Money on Vacation
Part of me can’t believe it is already February. While this has many implications, it also means that July is coming faster than expected. For those who don’t know, my anniversary is in July and my wife and I normally take a week-long vacation around that...
Investment Advice for Young Adults
The most important decisions we make in life often come when we’re least prepared to make them. Young adults are the best positioned of anyone to make investment decisions that will lead to future financial freedom. As with anything, investing has its own ground...
The Hidden Costs of Renting
There is no such thing as a hidden costs to homeownership. When you own a home, no repair, maintenance nor service is charged to you unless you give someone permission. Your name goes on the bill, the bill gets mailed to your house and then you pay the bill out of...
New Plan To Pay Off Your Student Loans
Personally, I am a big fan of paying off your student loans as quickly as possible. I know that many argue the opposite, claiming the tax deductible nature of the interest you pay, but that tax write off isn’t 100% and not everyone even qualifies for the...
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.