Financial Planning for Millennials
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
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
You’ve seen this happen to your friends. They get a big raise, or a new job that pays much more than their previous one. Suddenly, they’re a different person. They trade in their 10-year-old Toyota for a brand-new Audi, ditch their roommates for a one-bedroom in a luxury building, and they’re no longer your go-to friend for $2 happy hour beers at a dive bar. Or maybe it’s happened to you, too. … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Lifestyle Creep (and Using Extra Cash to Build Wealth Instead)
If you’re considering going back to school to get a master’s degree, law degree, or MBA, you might be looking into student loans to help pay tuition -- especially since many graduate programs cost $50,000 a year or more. Yikes! This is a choice to not take lightly. Taking on debt of this magnitude (possibly on top of undergraduate loans you’re still paying off), will affect your finances for years … [Read more...] about How to Pay for Grad School, Law School, or Your MBA
If you receive a large windfall from an inheritance or lump sum settlement, you’re suddenly faced with financial decisions you weren’t expecting. Getting a lot of money at once can be a blessing and a curse. You’re not only dealing with the emotions of receiving this money (maybe from a loved one who passed away, or a lawsuit resulting from an accident), you’re also dealing with the logistics of … [Read more...] about What To Do with an Inheritance or Settlement
If you’re considering buying a home for the first time, there are a lot of terms thrown around that make the process seem pretty daunting. The one you’ve probably heard of? The mortgage. Much like rent, your mortgage payment is due monthly. But what does that payment cover? How do you get approved for one in the first place? And how do you even know what you can afford? I PITI the … [Read more...] about The Nuts and Bolts of a Mortgage