For recent college grads, getting their first full-time job that’s salaried is a drastic difference from their experience with working part-time jobs and making it through school. When you get your first serious paycheck, it’s a great feeling. It can also be...
In my recent blog post, I highlighted the importance of teaching students financial literacy. Schools should focus on these goals, but it’s also important for parents to educate their children at home. Maybe you don’t have extensive financial knowledge, but it’s never...
A big part of graduating college and finding your first job is becoming financially independent. If you’ve completely relied on your parents up until this point and have never lived by yourself and been responsible for all of your living expenses, this change can be...
No matter who you are, there’s a chance you could end up with an sudden, unexpected amount of money. You may inherit real estate or money from a deceased relative, you could win the lottery, or you could make an investment that really pays off. It might seem...
Whether you open a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA, there are great benefits to either. It’s a personal decision on which type you’d want to open and depends on your personal financial situation, but saving for retirement is a must. If you’re young, it probably doesn’t...
