Today I'm so excited to share the following guest post from the wonderful Amelia over at NerdWallet. I met Amelia at FinCon12 and let me tell you - this girl knows her stuff! Enjoy! The simple fact is that it is never too early to start retirement planning. For young ... Read more...
Archives for April 2013
Personal Finance Is Not A Pissing Contest
"I paid off $20,000 of credit card debt in a year!" "Oh yeah? I paid off $20,000 of credit card debt in a year and I only make $30,000." "That's nothing - my best friend paid off $20,000 in a year and she only makes $30,000 and she goes to school full time." I think you ... Read more...
“You’re Out Of Credit Card Debt? Well, Just Wait…”
About a week ago, I was having lunch with a friend when we got to talking about finances. I mean, every so often it happens in real life, right? It actually started with her making an off-hand remark about her credit card debt. She was talking about a recent, large purchase she'd ... Read more...
To Summer School Or Not To Summer School
That is the question of the day, folks!I'm facing a major personal finance vs. quality-of-life dilemma here, and I'd really like your input. Let me give you some details, then please be so kind as to cast your vote and leave a comment below :) I've been teaching summer school ... Read more...
Shopping For A Car? Try This Handy Tool!
Let's face it: shopping for a car can be kind of a drag. First, there's the hemming and hawing over whether or not to actually give up your current vehicle. If you're anything like me, this is an almost paralyzing decision. Should you pour more of your hard-earned money into ... Read more...
Want To Get Ahead At Work? Don’t Be Afraid To Screw Up
Frequently, when I introduce myself to people and explain what I do, they express some surprise (sometimes, not very politely) that someone in her twenties is serving in a leadership capacity at a large, public high school. Usually, these types of positions are reserved for ... Read more...
In Defense Of Allowing Students To Borrow As Much As They Want
On Monday, the venerable Andrea at So Over This published a great piece about student loans. In it, she posited that a lot of people don't really know what they're signing on to when they start borrowing money for school at the tender age of 18, and that there's a movement afoot ... Read more...
Hey Ladies, We’re Getting Screwed. Seriously.
It's not news that women are operating at a financial disadvantage, even in 2013. What may be news (it was to me) is by exactly how much. Take a look: Over eight hundred thousand dollars. Fuuuuucccckkkkkkk. Of course, some of this figure ($849,000) is conjecture ... Read more...
Great News! You Don’t Need To Be A Genius To Rock At Personal Finance
It's easy to get intimidated when you're starting to get knowledgeable about a new field or topic. There's vocabulary and shorthand to learn, multiple theories and perspectives to digest, and zillions of websites, videos, and articles to take in. Personal finance is no different, ... Read more...