Using Credit to Your Advantage
Too often financial advice is focused on one area or question, when it has larger consequences. Solving a problem is usually a good thing. Unfortunately, in the world of finance, one solution often leads to another problem or question. While it’s impossible to...
How to Fire Your Boss
Bad bosses – we’ve all had them before. There are many things that are bearable in the workplace and I have to say that working for a boss that cannot manage people or is incapable of performing their job (or doing it well), is not one of those things....
Young Adults and Consumerism
While it may not surprise you, one of the many financial challenges that young adults face is the desire for stuff. It’s also known as consumerism, which accurately describes this addiction because it describes the existence of young adults. They live to...
4 Financial Challenges that College Graduates Face
Graduating from college is both an exciting and terrifying moment in every young adult’s life. On the one hand, there is the sense of accomplishment. You just EARNED your four year degree. You spent countless hours studying, sitting in classes, taking exams, and...
ETFs vs. Individual Stocks
If there is one thing Wall Street gets right, it’s giving investors choices. One choice that all investors eventually encounter is how to put their money in the market. There are generally two options for the semi-active investor: ETFs and individual stocks. What’s an...
Invest In Yourself
This week has been one of the busiest weeks for the entire year. Not only did I attend a Financial Blogger Conference, but I returned to a hectic environment. I feel like I have been going non-stop for the past week with very few breaks. If that were not bad enough, I...
Earnings by Degree Received
Looking at the chart above, you may come to one conclusion: that it is best to get an advanced degree. After all, the average annual earnings for those with an advanced degree is $87,000. Compared to someone with just a bachelor’s degree, the difference in...
How to Pick a Stock
The hardest part about investing in individual stocks is the research. Companies and their financial records can be incredibly complex – Johnson & Johnson, for example, has more than 250 subsidiary companies under its well-known brand name. So how should an...
Important Values for First Time Investors – What to consider when Investing Your Own Money
As I approach this new part of my life where I am now considering being a more active investor, possibly trading individual stocks and managing a taxable brokerage account, I know how complicated it can be. Not only is there a lot to learn for a beginner investor in...
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.