The 3 Keys To Good Credit
A good credit score makes life easier. Loans are cheaper. Credit cards give you lower rates and more rewards. Landlords let you pay them lots of money for tiny apartments. …
First Thing’s First: Building An Emergency Fund
Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes. An unexpected car repair. A freak accident that leaves you with a hefty hospital bill. A zombie apocalypse. You get the point. Whatever …
8 Easy Hacks To Save You Money
When it comes to saving money, you should start with the fundamentals: make a budget, track your spending, build an emergency fund, etc. But once your fundamentals are in place, …
10 Ways To Financially Prepare To Have A Baby
There’s never a perfect time to have a child. But there are better times than others – namely, when you have a plan in place. Planning ahead is especially important …
How To Teach Your Kids About Money
Financial literary is neglected in many schools. In the U.S., less than half of states have financial literacy requirements for their K-12 education systems and just 4 require high school students …
Hack Your Wedding: 13 Tips For Tying The Knot Without Breaking The Bank
Weddings are tricky enough. How will your families get along? What if it rains all day? Do you really need to invite your second cousin with the weird laugh? Add …
3 Millennial Couples, 3 Different Financial Profiles
Finances mean something very different from one millennial couple to the next. Take income, for example. The median annual income for employed millennials ranges from $18,000 in Montana to $43,000 …
What’s mine is yours? Pitfalls to avoid when one partner earns more than the other
It’s a common occurrence in relationships. One person in a couple earns more money than the other and tension boils to the surface. The possibilities are endless, but there are …
6 steps for budgeting as a couple
“Budgeting with my partner is the best.” – No one. We get it. Most people don’t love creating a budget with their partner. But having your financial house in order …
6 Tips For Traveling As A Couple
Traveling with your partner can be the most romantic thing in the world. Or not. While being together 24-hours a day may sound incredible in the abstract, it can be …