7 Smart Ways to Increase Your Savings

There are people who are naturally gifted at saving money. However, you are not alone if you are not one of these lucky people....

Don’t Blow It: Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund

In a perfect financial world, your tax return would be a big zero. In that ideal scenario, you would not owe any money to...

A Guide to Managing Your Holiday Finances

With amazing sales and great gift guides left and right, it can be *too easy* to go a little overboard on the holiday spending,...

6 Modern-Day Women Making Their Mark on the Finance World

Similar to scenes in Mad Men, Wall Street and the finance world used to be the old-boys club focused on excluding women from important...

How to Have Money Convos with Your Significant Other

When you start dating someone, you’re always looking to find out more about them. Learning what they like and dislike, their interests, their values,...

Renting vs. Buying: What You Need to Know

Considering buying a home for the first time? You’re not alone. According to the US Census Bureau, about 65% of Americans are homeowners. Owning...

Sneaky Ways to Save Money This Week

Saving money doesn’t involve completely locking down your credit cards and checking account. In fact, there are plenty of sneaky ways to save money...

Self-Employed? Simple Ways to Reduce Your Taxes

Working for yourself can be very rewarding on both a personal and a financial level, but going it alone can also be very taxing....

7 Summer Side Gigs

Looking to fill some summer free time with some summer $$$? You’ve come to the right blog post, friends

How to Get Your First Credit Score

To many people, building credit looks like a catch-22. In order to get a loan, you already need to have a score and some...