In my experience, making the effort and taking the time to plan and manage your money responsibly pays off. Too many millennials (and people in general) simply go with the flow when it comes to …
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A Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting.
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Investing Basics: Where Can You Start? (2)
For most of us, as some point in our lives, we start thinking about the future or a legacy. We start imagining what retirement could be like, what a life of true financial stability would …
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5 Tips on How to Save Your Business Money.
Every business owner and every company are looking for ways to save money. No matter what business you’re running, the more you save on your bottom line, the better off you’ll be. However, after the …
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Why and How To Have Multiple Savings Goals.
Should you have one savings goal at a time? Or is it smart to work toward several goals at once, and perhaps even have multiple savings accounts? The answer might depend on what your goals …
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Finding the Motivation to Keep Saving.
Financial stability can never be achieved without savings. It is a nonnegotiable. Even when it’s not already a habit, most of us get to a point in our lives where we need to save money. …
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4 Basic Habits To Reach Financial Stability.
I have observe that besides speaking to a financial advisor or planner, a banker and maybe parents, most people never have educative conversation about money. Unfortunately, many basic concepts are left unknown and unpracticed, consequently …
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Setting Yourself Up for a Bright Financial Future.
Setting yourself up for a bright financial future really is a necessity and something we all have to work towards. The positive changes must start in your mindset and then transition into your financial habits …
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Why Your Poor Spending Habits Need The Mobile Touch.
***Guest Post I am a big supporter of budgeting tools. In the past, I’ve used spreadsheet and simple note style budgets but I have been slowly transitioning to mobile apps. The need for a personal …
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It’s Time To Be Smarter With Your Money.
A lot of people think that by making more money, they will get into a better financial position. This could be true in some situations but it’s not always the case. Imagine that a young …
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6 Simple Steps To Overcome Savings and Debt Hurdles.
There was a time when I felt like I never had any money. As soon as I made it, it was gone. I was in college, I was working full time and I had bills …
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Consider Another Way to Cut Costs: Transportation.
I understand what it’s like starting out in the working world. For a lot of graduates, first salaries are not very impressive. If you have a major that includes ‘studies’ in the title, you may …
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Are You As In Control Of Your Finances As You Should Be?
When it comes to money, it’s always good to know that you’re in control. No matter how much you earn or what kind of financial situation you’re in right now, you’ll always want to be …
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Quick Household Saving Hacks They Don’t Teach You In College (Annoyingly)
This is a collaborative post and may contains affiliate links. Although we all still feel like kids most of the time, most of us millennials are well into our mid 20’s and early 30’s. When …
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The money-smart art of not ‘keeping up with the Joneses’.
It was my third week as a novice employee at the bank. I had been hired as a relationship banker but due to company requirements, I had to start my training at the teller line. …
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How to Budget Your Way to Home Ownership in the DC Metro Area
Initially published by Sheena Saydam of Saydam Properties Group. I had the privilege to be interviewed by Sheena Saydam, managing partner at Saydam Properties Group. The main focus of our discussion was the road to …
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Two ways to stay accountable with your money and be financially stable.
In an article published by the Harvard Business Review, Joseph Grenny tells that there is a strong correlation between high performing teams and accountability in the work environment. Navy seals hold themselves and their …
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Tackling Debt In 2017
2017 is just around the corner. A recent Student Loan Hero survey revealed that paying off debt is so far, the most common financial resolution of 2017. Next to getting out of debt is …
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Preparing for Financial Stability in 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… There are many reasons why this statement exists. In my opinion, one of those reasons is that the end of the year is a great opportunity, a …
