In my opinion college students are the best investors. They are constantly learning and not afraid to make mistakes. As you get a college education, you should be getting an education in building wealth. You don’t need tons of capital to start your investing journey: you just have to know how to do … [Read more...] about How Can a College Student Invest? Easy Tips
How Can a College Student Invest? Easy Tips
Review of Betterment How to Invest the Easy Way
Let's face it, most people are lazy including me and you. Yeah, we work at what is interesting to us, but otherwise, we'd rather keep things simple. Here at Young Finances I've been trying to teach how to research stocks, build a portfolio and invest for retirement, but some people just hate … [Read more...] about Review of Betterment How to Invest the Easy Way
How to Fix Bad Credit?
Wondering how to fix my credit myself? Or how to fix bad credit? There's no doubt that living in the modern world requires credit. Yes, you can live without a credit card and survive on cash or cashback debit cards. I know because I did it for over two years as I paid off credit card debt. But what … [Read more...] about How to Fix Bad Credit?
Why Getting the Latte Makes You Richer
Do you have a guilty pleasure that always seems to steal attention from your financial goals? For many people, purchasing coffee each morning is becomes their 'expensive' habit. Coffee is more of a want than a need so it’s often looked down upon in the world of personal finance. Financial goals … [Read more...] about Why Getting the Latte Makes You Richer
5 Tips for First Time Homebuyers
Ready to buy your first home? First-time homebuyers have a few things to consider before shopping for a home. A home is one of the largest purchases that you will make in your lifetime so its important to get it right. Here are 5 tips to consider as you start your home buying process. Tip 1: … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for First Time Homebuyers
I Lost my Credit Card, What Do I Do Now?
Have you ever been somewhere, travelling or even in your own hometown, when you lost your credit card or even your entire wallet? The moment of panic that ensues while you search frantically for your card is not fun to experience, but this may happen to you at some point or another. With any luck … [Read more...] about I Lost my Credit Card, What Do I Do Now?
Your Network Equals Your Networth
College students often dread the word network. I remember when I first heard the term, I thought it was ridiculous. Why should I become friends with someone just for what they could offer me? I don't like to be taken advantage of, and I wouldn't want to do that to someone else. Once I graduated … [Read more...] about Your Network Equals Your Networth
#QUIZ: Should I Start a Business or Get a Job After College?
This is a question that many college students ask themselves. Most people like to set their own schedule. We want to be able to be in control of our time and be rewarded for our efforts. Starting a business will give you that freedom but it also comes with a price. Often you will have to put in … [Read more...] about #QUIZ: Should I Start a Business or Get a Job After College?