Five Steps for Building Credit as a College Student

Five Steps for Building Credit as a College Student

College students focus on earning good grades to help them secure solid job opportunities when they graduate, but that’s not all they can do to prepare for their future. Young adults can also use their college years to follow these five tips to building a solid...
3 Reasons to Save for Retirement as Soon as Possible

3 Reasons to Save for Retirement as Soon as Possible

You’ve probably heard people reiterate the importance of saving for retirement over and over again. You know it’s something you’ll eventually have to do and a milestone in your life. However, when you’re young, it can seem so far away that it isn’t worth worrying...
5 Reasons You Need to Open an IRA…Immediately

5 Reasons You Need to Open an IRA…Immediately

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...
Most Affordable Cities to Live in America

Most Affordable Cities to Live in America

For many recent college graduates, their salaries don’t quite match their dreams and ambitions. That means that most 20-somethings have to look high and low to find a place to live that is fun, has plentiful employment opportunities, and is relatively...
The Best Books to Help You Manage Your Finances

The Best Books to Help You Manage Your Finances

  I’ve covered the best free personal finance apps before, and it seems like these days, that’s the way most people (people in my generation, anyway) manage their finances. When we spend so much time on our phones, even doing most of their reading on there in the...