It's January! And time for the final update on my Grow Your Dough Throwdown portfolio. You may remember that at the beginning of 2014 I entered a challenge to grow $1,000 in the markets. I decided to take a combined approach using passive and active methods. For my active portfolio, I invested $400 … [Read more...] about December Investing Challenge Results and 2015 Challenge Begins!
Here’s The Budget One Woman Used Before And After Paying Off $32,000 Of Debt
It was very difficult for me to reveal this information and I tried to be as open as possible without completely eliminating my privacy. Here's the story on Business Insider about how I budgeted for my debt payoff. ___ In 2011, LaTisha Styles decided it was time to pay off her $22,000 of … [Read more...] about Here’s The Budget One Woman Used Before And After Paying Off $32,000 Of Debt
TradeKing Review Online Trading
There are numerous options for those looking to begin the process of online trading. Few, however, offer the range of features exhibited by discount brokerage firm, TradeKing – and no other site provides these features at such an affordable cost. Site Overview TradeKing is an online broker site that … [Read more...] about TradeKing Review Online Trading
Finding the Right Job When Society Says You Had the Wrong Major
About a year ago I attended a birthday party for my little brother. I reconnected with a lot of family at the party but I could never forget the brief conversation I had with my uncle. When he asked me what I was studying in school and I replied with my major, Journalism and Communications, he … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Job When Society Says You Had the Wrong Major
How to Ace Your Next Interview
You’ve submitted your resume and cover letter, passed all the computer screening, and have just received a call to interview for your dream job: the job is practically yours, right? Not so fast! You have to get through the interview process. While it may seem daunting, you can do this. For most … [Read more...] about How to Ace Your Next Interview
15 Epic Ways to Increase Your Income to Accelerate Savings
Once you’ve changed your spending habits to increase your income and have mastered the art of reducing your existing expenses, you should be ready to look for more ways to increase your income. In The Wealth Number, I suggest several ways to increase your income so you may accelerate savings. Of … [Read more...] about 15 Epic Ways to Increase Your Income to Accelerate Savings