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?
What Would the World Be Like Without Budgets
The importance of having a budget has been debated probably since the origin of the word. Some people live by a budget and can’t get by without their spreadsheets, while others simply see it as an ineffective waste of time. In fact, a Gallup poll indicated that two-thirds of American households do … [Read more...] about What Would the World Be Like Without Budgets
3 Ways to Find a Job By Networking Online
Just searching, applying, and attending interviews while looking for your first career position directly after college can be a full time job all by itself. I remember looking for my first job. I used to get frustrated when I saw former classmates getting hired by friends. It made me think that all … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Find a Job By Networking Online
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?