Your Retirement Plan: Why It’s Important to Personalize it
Retirement planning can be completely overwhelming. There is so much uncertainty and even more voices telling you what to do. How much do you need to cover your expenses in retirement? What will be the rate of inflation for the next 20 years? Will my money be...
Financial Advantages of Being Young
The past few weeks have been absolutely crazy. Between the new job and adjusting to being busier, I have had my hands full. Yet, it doesn’t stop me from thinking about the unique situation that young adults find themselves in financially. While I have already...
When to Cancel Collision Insurance on Your Car
One of the pleasures of owning a car is having to pay car insurance. I use the term “pleasure” loosely. While it hurts sometimes to make that semi-annual or annual car insurance payment, you can take comfort in knowing that should the unfortunate occur, you are...
Bad Investment Opportunities
Part of being a good investor is knowing which investments aren’t going to perform. I’ve compiled a list of bad investment opportunities, and I hope you’ll help me by adding any others you can think of in the comments below: 9 Bad Investment...
Starting Your Career: Three Challenges for Millennial Workers
I pulled up to the window at the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant. The woman blurted out the amount of my order and I handed over my credit card. Somewhere between taking my card and swiping my card, this young, Millennial food worker decided that it was the...
Investing in Real Estate vs. Stock Market
Retail investors often flock to two very different asset classes to reach their retirement goals. Two common investments seem to be real estate and publicly-traded stocks. Let’s look at these two different asset classes to compare their pros and cons. Investing...
Best Jobs 2012
According to US News and World Report, the best jobs for 2012 are listed as follows with their salary range in parenthesis: Occupational Therapist ($49,000 – $103,000) Computer Programmer ($41,000 – $118,000) Physical Therapist ($53,000 – $108,000)...
Different Types of Stocks
It’s easy to think of the stock market as a place to buy and sell a single type of stock, but there are many different types of stocks to buy, sell, and invest in. Let’s look at a few of the kinds of stock on the stock market as well as their unique...
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...
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.