Gen Y Planning

Financial Planning for Millennials

Everything You Need to Know About Tax Prep: A Comprehensive Checklist

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How to
Financially Prepare
to Take a
Sabbatical

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I Do, We Plan: Financial Strategies for Couples Tying the Knot

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Baby Steps to Financial Success: A New Parent's Money Guide

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You’re 30 — Stop Doing What You Did in College

I’m a big fan of automating your finances as a way to grow your wealth. After about 30 minutes of set-up, your money is whisked into different accounts, and you’re less tempted to spend your savings because you don’t really see that money. But every year (or whenever you experience a big life change like getting married, having a kid, getting divorced, or getting a big raise), you should reassess … [Read more...] about You’re 30 — Stop Doing What You Did in College

How to Save on Child Care

Many Millennials are at an age where they’re deciding when, or if, to grow their families. In addition to imagining all the ways having kids can change your life, it’s important to prepare financially. One big expense many soon-to-be parents worry about is child care. The average annual cost in the U.S. is $18,000 -- more expensive than in-state public college tuition in many states! Child care … [Read more...] about How to Save on Child Care

5 Ways to Repair Damaged Credit

When used responsibly, credit cards and loans can be amazing tools. Using a credit card instead of cash allows you to maintain a detailed record of your spending, and racking up rewards points can save you a lot on large expenses. Loans make it possible to spread out payments on big-ticket items like a house and can help you fund a small business or your education. Point being, you’ll probably … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Repair Damaged Credit

Weighing a Job Offer? Look Beyond the Salary

You’ve been job hunting for months, and you finally receive a job offer. You’re desperate to get out of your current job, and the salary they’re offering looks decent enough, so you should just go for it, right? Eh, maybe. If you think of a job offer as a pie, the salary is but a mere slice or two. There are so many other factors to consider than would have a real effect on your happiness at this … [Read more...] about Weighing a Job Offer? Look Beyond the Salary

Don’t Fall For These Myths About Homeownership

If you currently rent, I’m willing to bet that at least one friend or family member has said something like this to you in the past year: “You should buy a place. It’s a good investment.” “You can always sell it or rent it out if you need to move.” “Renting is throwing money away.” Now, there are many good reasons to buy a home, but the above phrases don’t make the list because they aren’t … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall For These Myths About Homeownership

Why Millennial Women Need to Invest, Even If We Don’t Think We’re Ready

When it comes to investing, women still lag behind men in terms of getting started and that means we miss out on years of compound interest. Investing is important because it allows your savings to grow considerably more than they would if you kept all of your money in a savings account. A recent survey by the investing app Stash found that a whopping 85% of Millennial women don’t invest! Why not? … [Read more...] about Why Millennial Women Need to Invest, Even If We Don’t Think We’re Ready