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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Travel Hack Your Way Through Wedding Season

Ah, wedding season. You’ve probably had a year or two when you have more Save the Dates than refrigerator magnets (and if you haven't yet, you probably will). As much as you'll enjoy witnessing your good friends get married, you can’t not think about how much attending all those weddings will cost you. The plane tickets, the hotel room, the clothes, the manicures, the gifts — and that’s just … [Read more...] about Travel Hack Your Way Through Wedding Season

Buying vs. Renting: Which One Is Right for You?

Like getting a job, buying a car, getting married, or having a child, home ownership is viewed as one of the markers of becoming a “real” adult. Despite hitting those milestones at a later age than their Baby Boomer parents, and dealing with the blow of a tough economy right as they entered the job market, the majority of Millennials still believe in home ownership — even though it’s not the best … [Read more...] about Buying vs. Renting: Which One Is Right for You?

The Power of Simplifying Your Life

Between work, family, friends, and errands, we all have a lot going on. When you’re pressed for free time, even fun things like a dinner out with friends can feel like an item on a to-do list. The standard answer for “how are you?” used to be “good.” Now it’s “busy.” Frantically trying to get everything done has become something we brag about, as if never having a moment to breathe affords you … [Read more...] about The Power of Simplifying Your Life

5 Signs It’s Time to Start Your Own Business

Entrepreneurship offers a world of opportunities for those who can manage being their own bosses and running their own businesses. I believe it’s the new job security for my generation. No longer are you at the mercy of your boss -- you can take action and create your own work, career, and business. But that doesn’t mean creating those things for yourself is easy or without challenges. Even … [Read more...] about 5 Signs It’s Time to Start Your Own Business

4 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Spending So You Can Enjoy Your Cash

In our quest to save money for emergencies, retirement, and future goals, it’s easy to develop a fear of spending money. But that's not a healthy way to approach your finances. As long as you have an emergency fund to cover the basics and are saving consistently for retirement, you are allowed to spend money on yourself sometimes! The key is to align your spending with your … [Read more...] about 4 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Spending So You Can Enjoy Your Cash