Buying an investment property can seem like a great idea. It’s a good way to diversify your income, it can provide an additional stream of income in retirement, and you can build up to owning multiple properties in just a few years. Before you jump into the real estate market, there’s a few realities you […]
How to Rock Your Budget and Savings Goals
The beginning of the year is the perfect time to reevaluate your budget and change things up a bit to ensure you rock your goals for the new year. As a young professional, you have time on your side — but that isn’t a reason to be complacent with your budget or savings. Your budget […]
How To Safeguard Your Budget During the Expensive Holiday Season
According to the National Retail Federation, adults are expected to spend an average of $931.10 this holiday season. That’s a substantial amount of money for any budget, and it’s a big expense to bear for young professionals who are working toward big money goals like repaying student loans, saving for retirement, or building up an […]
7 Common Money Mistakes and How to Solve Them
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. But it doesn’t need to be a bad thing — our mistakes can teach us a lot. We can turn many of our failures into valuable experiences. When it comes to you and your money, however, there’s a little more urgency to get it right the first time […]
Financial Dos and Don’ts from Parks and Recreation’s Tom Haverford
Who says finance is dull or boring? Pop culture references can serve as great examples for your financial education — and it’s much more fun to learn about money via our favorite TV shows rather than boring blocks of text. So let’s let Parks and Recreation’s Tom Haverford show us a few financial dos and […]