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?
4 Ways I’m Investing in My Future
Investing has never been an easy subject for me to understand. It took me one time to go on the E*Trade website, and I was so lost, I just closed the browser window. I knew that investing money was important, but I had no idea where to begin, and no real interest in doing so. Even with me being … [Read more...] about 4 Ways I’m Investing in My Future
E-Trade Stock Broker Review
When seeking personal finance solutions, E-Trade is one of the first companies that comes to mind, thanks to a national ad campaign and lengthy track record (the company was formed in 1982). E-Trade was one of the first online brokerage services, initially aimed at more lucrative investors willing … [Read more...] about E-Trade Stock Broker Review
When an Engagement Ring is a Bad Investment
Now that I’m in my mid-twenties, everyone I know is getting engaged. In 2012 the average engagement ring cost $4,000, according to a 2013 report from Jewelers of America. That same year, the median salary of a twenty-something with a bachelor’s degree was $46,900. That means that if you were 25 … [Read more...] about When an Engagement Ring is a Bad Investment
Credit Card Use for a Good Credit Score Looks Like This
Young people graduating from college have a lot of things on their minds. The usual suspects are student loans, finding a job and eating food. And not necessarily in that order. One thing many graduates don't think about is their credit score, and this can end up costing them a lot of money in … [Read more...] about Credit Card Use for a Good Credit Score Looks Like This
3 Simple Ways To Maximize Your Raise or Bonus
The last time you got a raise or a year end bonus, what did you do with it? I can tell you what I did with mine. During the earlier years of my career, I would absorb any pay raises or bonuses into my spending and let lifestyle inflation creep up. I wanted a new wardrobe? Check. Take my bonus … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Ways To Maximize Your Raise or Bonus