How to Increase Net Worth
As many of you know, several months ago, I challenged myself with several short-term financial goals. One of them, which I haven’t talked about too much is to increase my net worth by 50%. For those who don’t know, net worth is the difference between your...
Commuting to Work by Bike to Save Money
As May just started, I am now adjusting to my new commuting schedule. As you will recall, in the fall, winter, and early spring, I commute to work by train. This means a long winter of cold walks to and from the train. But, in the late spring and summer, I enjoy the...
Financial Challenges that Young Adults Face
Sometimes the best financial advice is that which we have already heard. Recently, I have been focusing on the challenges that young adults face. It has provided a great focus for the site and helped me be attentive to new challenges in my every day experience. It was...
How to Furnish Your Apartment for Cheap
One of the most common places that people overspend in their budget, in addition to buying food or groceries, is in home furnishings. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most expensive areas for people. Furniture and major appliances are expensive. I have...
When It’s Difficult to Save Money
Do you have a difficult time saving money? Saving money should be a priority for all young adults, but we all know that it’s not that easy – is it? While I already gave you easy ways to save money, it doesn’t mean that life doesn’t get in the...The importance of a good credit rating
One of the most ubiquitous influences on your financial well-being from now on will be your credit rating. Your credit score, which is expressed as a number between 300 (high risk) and 900 (low risk), will follow you for the rest of your life. But these numbers only...3 Things Young Adults Shouldn’t Have to Worry About
Every young adult has to adjust to a new sense of financial responsibility. As I have written before, it often means coming to grips with managing your own finances without the help of mom and dad. This often means that they are learning lots and lots of new things...The Basics of Permanent Life Insurance
Understanding life insurance is one of the many challenges that young adults face these days. Between all of the confusing terms and the many options, it can become quite overwhelming. While you may be tempted to ignore this and see how long you can go without getting...How to Get a Job without Experience
Are you looking to switch careers or get a new job? If you are just graduating from college and are trying to get a job in this economy it may be pretty difficult. There is a lot of competition out there and even if you had a job in college, odds are that there is...
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.