What Would You Do with Extra Money?
It was just yesterday that I received an email from my supervisor, asking if anyone in our department wanted to work a midnight shift during finals week at the University where I am currently employed. Being a young, ambitious employee (I like to play to my strengths...
How Did You Learn About Money?
Most people have a distinct memory when they learned about money. Mine was when I was eight years old and wanted a tent. My Mom took me to Kmart to look at the selection. I found an awesome six person tent that I had to have. The only problem was it cost $100. (Side...
Common Investing Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Investor
Over the long haul, the stock market tends to make most participants very wealthy. Very few people reach retirement without the help of the stock market to compound their wealth along the way. While the stock market makes many people rich, it also makes many people...
Dumb Things I Do (or Did) With Money
Nobody’s perfect in anything in life. I really enjoy writing about personal finance and decided to blog about it. Not only does the writing provide me enjoyment, but so does helping out others that are going through hard times or are unsure of the right financial...
Warren Buffett’s Investing Strategy
Virtually everyone – investor or not – knows the name Warren Buffett. Known as the best investor of all time, he’s a household name and the second wealthiest person in the world. Buffett achieved incredible success as an investor. Can ordinary investors deploy the...
Tips for Selecting Life Insurance
Obtaining life insurance can be a very difficult process, especially for young adults who have not had to do it before. The first time for everything is almost always the hardest and finding affordable life insurance is no exception. I originally got life insurance...
Corolla Time
The following is a guest post from William at DropDeadMoney.com Dave walked into work one morning, dropped his keys and sunglasses on the desk, and slumped into his seat with a huge sigh. “Dang! What am I going to do about this ticket?” Dave was a gentle...
My Wife Voluntarily Took a Pay Cut
Those who have been following my blog from the beginning know that our financial stability has rested on the cooperative success between my wife and me. When we first got married, we moved to New Jersey in order for me to go to graduate school. I was ambitious at the...
How Your Starting Salary Affects Your Career Earnings
It was written in a previous post why you need to negotiate your first job out of college. The reasons given were great, but I wanted to touch on just how much of a difference a higher salary can have on your finances in the long run. Difference Between Starting...
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.