11 Reasons to Be Wary of High-Yield Savings Accounts
With high-yield savings accounts, you put your cash in an account with good interest rates—and then watch your savings grow faster than they would in …
11 Ways Social Media Is Influencing Your Spending Habits
You might not realize it but social media has a huge influence on how you spend your money. And without you even realizing it! Whether …
10 Ways to Tell If You’re Being Too Frugal
Saving money is indeed smart. But are you taking your penny-pinching ways too far? It’s possible to become so frugal that it actually starts to …
10 Psychological Tricks That Can Make You Rich
The way you think about money can seriously improve your finances. That’s right—playing clever tricks with your own mind can make you richer. Here are …
10 Financial Traps to Avoid in Your 30s and 40s
You have a lot going on in your 30s & 40s — including growing in your career and starting a family. Sadly, it’s far too …
10 Things I Wish I’d Learned About Money Before Turning 60
Keeping track of your finances is a chore at any age, but especially as we approach or transition into our 60s. In retrospect, there’s a …
The 10 Worst Advice People Give About Retirement Planning
When I first started to consider retirement, I was flooded with suggestions by friends, family & the internet. Everyone had an opinion & not everything …
Why I Will Never Use These 10 Banking Services Again
When it comes to banking, we all have our likes & dislikes. Today, I’m going to share my take on ten banking services that I’ve …
What Poverty Really Feels Like: 13 Things Poor People Don’t Think You Understand
Talking about poverty often involves looking at the cold, hard numbers but those digits barely scratch the surface of what it’s like day-to-day. People living …
10 Things You Should Always Pay for in Cash – No Cards Needed
Whenever I visit the farmer’s market downtown, I always love using cash. It helps me stick to my budget while picking up fresh, juicy strawberries, …