Yes, personal finance is political. If you know me, you’re well aware that I do a lot of work around how various policies impact people’s money as well as their lives. It’s nice to say something like, “Focus on personal finance and stay away from politics!” However, the policies enacted by city, state, and federal …
We hear a lot about the “minimum wage work ethic.” But what is it? And are we kind of missing the point? Because, if we’re being honest, that minimum wage worker is probably working harder than you. Right now, there’s a lot of talk about workers making more on unemployment — at least temporarily due …
We’re always talking about financial literacy. And how we need more teen money lessons. So, how do our teens learn about money? If you’ve got kids, you probably want them to make good decisions — especially when it comes to money. But how do we teach teen money lessons? Well, I’ve been known to drag …
Teen Money Lessons: Could a Course Help Your Kids Learn Money? Read More »
The most common question I’ve been asked recently is this: How do I start investing? So here you go. My guide on how to start investing. With all this volatility and talk of an upcoming recession, the number one thing people are asking is this: How can I start investing? Even though the stock market …
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Financial literacy is a great idea. The reality, though, is that it’s probably not enough. In fact, the people who supposedly “need” it are probably better at money than you think. Ah, April. I wouldn’t be a “good” personal finance blogger if I didn’t write about financial literacy during Financial Literacy Month. We’re in the middle …
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It’s so easy to get caught up in big monthly income numbers or aggressive debt reduction. But, really, we should start by looking at financial progress — and celebrating our money mediocrity. My money journey is one of startling mediocrity. I didn’t pay off an astounding amount of debt in a short time. My income’s …
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