20 Money Lessons for 20 Somethings
If there’s something I’ve heard numerous time from hundreds of people, it’s that they did not receive proper financial education and tips when they were younger. A lot of their money lessons were...
View ArticleWhy Singers Used to Make More Money
Remember when everyone wanted to be a singer or a rapper or some type of entertainer? Well just a decade ago, people who got record deals made way more money than they do today. That’s probably why...
View Article7 Products To Not Buy Generic
One of the most popular tips that frugal bloggers tell their readers is to opt for generic or store brand products over their name brand counterparts. You hear that you’re paying for the name instead...
View ArticleThe Most Important Days of Your Life: Financial Edition
You hear people say “this is the happiest day of your life” or “this is the most important day of your life” or maybe even “this is the first day of the rest of your life”. It most certainly can be,...
View ArticleWhy You Should Get a Seasonal Job
Although I’ve been pursuing a full time career as a freelance writer and blogger, last night I went through an excruciatingly long application to be a seasonal sales associate at BevMo. It’s funny, it...
View ArticlePreparing for Black Friday
We are a few days away from the biggest holiday shopping day of the year, Black Friday. Many people will be using Thanksgiving Day as a day of camping out in front of their favorite stores, while...
View ArticleWhy the Employment Growth is Nothing to Get Happy About
Recent reports show that the unemployment rate has fell to 8.6%, the lowest it’s been since March 2009. While October gained 80,000 jobs, November saw an additional 120,000 non-farm jobs. This may seem...
View Article10 of My Best Purchases
Splurges are often looked down upon in the personal finance world, but what about the purchases you make that make you money, save you money, or help you out in general in the long run? Here are 10 of...
View ArticleHow to Start a Personal Finance Notebook
With the new year comes new habits, and personal finance is going to be a huge area to get rid of bad habits and start good ones. If you don’t know where all your money went, want to keep track of your...
View Article6 Things To Do With Your Tax Return
With a new year comes W2 forms, and it’s time to get a head start on your taxes. Waiting until the April deadline isn’t the best idea. In 2012, we should stray away from procrastination. So as soon as...
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