How to Be Proactive with Your Personal Finances
One reader shares how she learned to be proactive with her personal finance needs We talk a lot about saving and stretching a paycheck on the blog but hard work ... Read more
Necessity and the Mother of Personal Finance
One reader shares how a her single-mother taught her about bills, coupons and good credit habits Sometimes it’s the most difficult events in our lives that force us to learn ... Read more
Lendio Review: Instantly Compare Small Business Loans
Lendio makes it easy to get matched with up to 75 business funding lenders and find the best business loan for your needs Business lending hasn’t yet evolved as far ... Read more
How My Grandparents Taught Me about Money
Grandparents can take an active role teaching kids about money and personal finance The essay topic for our annual personal finance scholarship is ‘How my parents taught me about personal ... Read more
How a Hard Lesson and the Power of Frugality Changed My Life
One reader shares how a hard lesson and his mother’s love taught him the power of being frugal Sometimes it’s the hardest lessons in life that teach us the most. ... Read more
How Saving Half My Paychecks is Paying for College
One reader shares how her parents taught her to save half her paycheck and how it became a life-long financial lesson Behind all the personal finance tips and tricks, all ... Read more
How an Affair Can Ruin Generations of Financial Wisdom
Avoid poor decisions and other wealth destroyers to help your kids with their financial future Building wealth, especially generational wealth that lifts up your whole family, can take an exceptionally ... Read more
Learning Personal Finance without Realizing It
Don’t miss the personal finance lessons that come when you least expect it We learn constantly from our parents, even when we don’t know we’re learning. Understanding the concept behind ... Read more
How Much Insurance Do I Really Need?
Follow this guide on how much insurance you need and the types that could save you from catastrophic financial ruin I know talking about insurance isn’t everyone’s idea of fun ... Read more
How Tough Love Can Teach Your Kids to Save
Sometimes a little tough love can help your kids learn the money lessons and savings habits for a successful financial life Sometimes it takes a little more for parents to ... Read more