Challenge Week 1: Plug the Small Leaks!
Managing your money effectively starts with a thorough review of your spending habits—so that’s our first challenge! You can do your review by looking at your debit card transactions on your online...
View ArticleWalking the Thin Green Line: Why Being Wealthy Isn’t the Same as Being Rich
Via LearnVest By Amanda Kelly - Would you rather be rich or wealthy? If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking, “What’s the difference?” Turns out it has less to do with your assets and more...
View ArticleChallenge Week 4: Discover the Power of Savings
Developing good saving habits early can help you create a financial cushion for emergencies and reach your long-term savings goals, such as buying a more reliable car or making a down payment on a...
View ArticleRich … and Broke? Why Even High Earners Can’t Seem to Save
Via LearnVest By Jennifer Liu - Living paycheck to paycheck isn’t just a problem for those at the bottom of the pay scale. In fact, a new SunTrust survey reveals that nearly one in three households...
View ArticleWhat Women and Young People Have in Common: Money Stress!
Via LearnVest By Jennifer Liu - What keeps you up at night? Maybe it’s thinking about that big presentation you have to give at work in the morning—or about how you still haven’t nailed down the...
View ArticleThis or That: When Should You Buy Versus Lease a Car?
Via LearnVest By Natalie Wearstler - In our new “This or That” series, we’ll help you weigh your options when it comes to choosing between two financial scenarios. Today, we explore whether it makes...
View Article6 Common Clichés That Are Bad for Your Financial Outlook
Via LearnVest By Jane Bianchi - Whenever you browse Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook, you’ll see them: Those cheesy life mantras that are meant to provide daily inspiration. You know, things like...
View ArticleWant to Save Money? Go Coupon Crazy
We’ve all seen the shows where a dedicated mom uses her huge binder of coupons to get six shopping carts full of Pop Tarts and Hungry Man dinners for 19 cents. You probably have nowhere to store that...
View Article4 Brain Games That Can Help Alter Your Approach to Money
Via LearnVest By Nancy Mann Jackson - The brain is powerful—but it doesn’t have a mind of its own. With careful practice, we can train ourselves to think—and act—differently. And that includes how we...
View ArticleReady, Set, Stre-e-e-e-tch that Refund
You received your financial aid, you paid your tuition and fees for the semester, and you have funds left over. Though it may seem like found money, remember these two important things: Any refund or...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....