finance

Chance for Free Financial Advising

Well, at my day job it is nearing the end of the year as I work for the Federal government. With that said it means rushing around to finish up before September 30th and getting ready to gear up for [...]

Millennials and Finance

Are you one of the many millennials who face a stream of stereotypes that may not be a reality? If so you may not be the lazy, entitled or narcissistic that people believe you to be. Many millennials are [...]

How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Are you one of the millions of people who are worried about identity theft? If so, you are not alone in these worries. Take it from me; it can happen at any time and from any place. I have had my debit [...]

New Year 2017!!!!

It has been a while since I last posted something and for that, I apologize. It has been a hectic fall and start of the winter for me, and I neglected to post. But with the new year and ultimately the new [...]

DIY Financial Adviser

With many books on personal finance and not that many on how to properly invest this book is a wealth of information. The book in question is DIY Financial Advisor by Gray, Vogel, and Foulke. It is a [...]

Tips About Money

Having just finished a Master’s of Science in Financial Planning I have a unique insight on the following bits of advice when it comes to money. As a Gen X person myself, I tend to think more on the [...]

Tips for Saving

Do you have trouble saving for any occasion? If so there are some simple ways to aid you in creating a savings plan that will aid you for the rest of your life. Saving is an important aspect of life these [...]

Personal Finance Myths

Let us face it, there are a lot of urban myths in the world, and many involve personal finance. But I am here to debunk some of these myths, and hopefully, help sets you straight. I recently read an [...]

Millennials and Personal Finance

Are you one of the many millennials in the workforce? If so, you are like so many of us who went through school and in most instances no one taught us how to manage money. In fact, only about 17 states [...]

Budgeting 101

A few weeks ago we looked at debt and banking. Last week we examined how to use the debt snowball system to reduce all your debts. This week we will explore the benefits and why you should have a budget. [...]