With college graduation right around the corner, it's important for graduates to prepare for success in the real world. Just a few small steps can make all the difference in the world with what opportunies come your way and what jobs you land. Today I welcome back my friend Lucy Wyndham to talk to offer some tips to college grads who are preparing to enter the workforce. Take it away Lucy! --- Congrats, you’re finally getting that award you’ve worked so hard on, and you’re not alone. … [Read more...]
How the FIRE Community is Rethinking the Definition of “Retirement Age”
For the last 10+ years, I've been working away at my day jobs, steadily building a 401k and Roth IRA, like many functional dudes in their 30s have done. But being a financial writer, I'm also in a lot of circles that push the limits of traditional thinking when it comes to things like saving and retirement. Something that has fascinated me in the last couple of years is something called the FIRE community, which you may or may not have heard of. FIRE, in this sense, stands for Financial … [Read more...]
How to Stop Procrastinating and Finally Start Your Own Business
Having started my own side business last year, building Wordpress websites in Louisville, it's now very clear that I wanted WAY too long to actually do this. Had I taken the steps to do this five years sooner, I would no doubt be far further along. The timing probably couldn't have been worse when I actually did it, just a few days after having a new baby, but somehow everything came into focus and it has all worked out. Today I welcome my friend Jack White to talk to you about starting … [Read more...]
Tips to Mitigate Your Unstable Freelance Cash Flow
With how technology is massively lowering barriers to entry into all kinds of "side hustles", you're just not cool unless you're generating some sort of freelancing income. For example, with all of the web skills I've learned over the years as I've run various blogs, I've been able to turn that into a small company building and managing websites for small businesses in Louisville. If you rely on any type of freelance income however, it doesn't come without its challenges. --- Today, I … [Read more...]
Budgeting for Your First Family Vacation
Now more than ever, people need time away from their busy lives to spend time with their families, recharge, and create memories, but this isn't always easy. Vacations can not only be difficult to plan, but can also be downright expensive for just a few days away from reality. Today, my friend Kayla from OurStart joins us with a few tips for about budgeting for a family vacation. Take it away Kayla! --- Your first family vacation can act as a beautiful memory, but it can be an … [Read more...]
How to Hack Your Sleep for Added Productivity (Hint: It Starts With Your Mattress)
As I write this post, my baby girl is close to turning 10 months old. It's hard to believe, but it's true. Needless to say, I've been getting a lot less sleep than I had been used to before she arrived. For that reason, I've had to do what I can to maximize the quality of the sleep that I do get. It's also well-known that as our standard of living rises, and technology further invades our lives, we are getting less sleep than we ever have. Today I welcome my friend Edie to give you a few tips … [Read more...]
24 Simple Ways to Save $1000 for Your Emergency Fund
What if you needed $1000 tomorrow to pay for an emergency, such as a household applicance breakdown, a vehicle issue, or something else you may be unprepared for? It's estimated that 57 million Americans have zero emergency savings, and rely on credit cards to pay for unexpected situations. This results in hundreds and even thousands of dollars of extra interest payments, and even worse, creates very poor money management habits. Today I welcome my friend James Paul from Basic Finance … [Read more...]
Eight Steps to an Organized Financial Life
With all of the different areas of personal finance we have to concern ourselves with, it quite literally pays to be organized. Today I want to welcome my friend Sarah Smith, a regular writer at personalincome.org, to talk with us about some of the best ways to get your financial life organized. Take it away Sarah! --- Some of us lack in organizational skills, but some of us don’t. But organizing ones finances is a whole other thing to deal with. Some people organize their finances on … [Read more...]
New Year. New Job? Four Tips for Upgrading Your Career
One of the top New Year's Resolutions is improving your finances, which often means a career upgrade. As someone who has gone through a major career upgrade in the past, there are a few key points to keep in mind. Once again, I want to welcome my friend Lucy Wyndham to the blog to talk with you about finding a new career. Take it away Lucy! --- Finding a job is, in itself, a full time job. Hours can be spent on job sites such as Indeed.com to no avail. Employers receive hundreds of … [Read more...]
Is College Really Worth It?
Being a new dad, I am now faced with the task of figuring out a way to send my new daughter to college in 18 years (now 17 1/4 years!). The cost of an in-state degree is projected to be upwards of $100,000 by the time she is ready for school. While that may seem insurmountable, there are plenty of ways to save and grow money over time for education. The question becomes, is a college education still worth it? Once again, I welcome my friend Lucy Wyndham to the blog to talk with you about … [Read more...]
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