Graduating from college is a momentous occasion. Your brain is (hopefully) stuffed with knowledge about your chosen major, plus a ton of life skills you learned while keeping yourself alive and not setting anything on fire while making macaroni and cheese… sober or not. That said, one thing many college students leave without is a […]
Money Advice for New Grads
When I graduated from college, I thought I knew a lot. I knew how to do laundry, how to feed myself and save money at the same time, and how to interview well. All very valuable things you need to know by the time you graduate from college, or so I thought. While I wouldn’t […]
Leaving the Bank of Mom & Dad
The Millennial generation often gets a bad reputation for being unmotivated, over-confident in their abilities, and a host of other hyperbolic stereotypes. Often overlooked are those millennials, like those in other generations, that work hard, save their money, and spend responsibly. However, when more than one-third of adult millennials receive regular financial support from their […]
Would You Move to Save More Money?
When we talk about reducing our cost of living, we usually talk in terms of moving closer to work to reduce transportation costs, or downsizing to cut housing costs. However, one thing not often discussed is moving to live where it’s cheaper. While this not be possible for some, many of us could probably do […]
Is a Home Gym Cheaper Than a Gym Membership?
Unless you’re blessed enough to live somewhere nice year-round, like Harry, chances are you either go to a gym or workout in your home. As much as I heard people talking about working out at home with workout DVDs, I never really thought working out at home was feasible. After all, with all the fun […]
Save Money on St. Patrick’s Day
No matter where you are, March 17 is a day of celebration all around the world. From Australia to Jordan, to the US and Ireland itself, many thousands of people will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – Irish or not. Even if no one you knows celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a pretty big deal, […]
Your New DIGIT-al Piggybank
If you’ve ever had trouble paying yourself first and establishing a reliable personal savings account, you may want to check out a new service called Digit. Digit is the modern day equivalent of emptying out your pockets and wallet of loose change into a piggy bank. Personally, I really like Digit as a separate savings […]
Money Moves to Make in Your 30s
In today’s society, it’s easy to get complacent when it comes to your finances. Today, PF Pro contributor, Melissa Hoffman takes a look at five money moves you should make in your 30’s. Don’t put these off until it’s too late, take action now! While your twenties may have been a time of massive change […]
How I Save: Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses
This post is part of the TaxACT How I Save blog tour which teaches you ways to keep more money in your pocket. Last year, TaxACT saved America over $240 million on tax preparation. How much can you save? To learn more about tips and strategies on saving, click here. As you may have noticed from my previous […]
Money Goals to Set for 2015
I’m big on setting goals that are achievable. I don’t try to tackle too much and sometimes it’s as simple as just doing 1 thing better over the next year. Today, PF Pro contributor, Kali Hawlk takes a look at some money goals that you can set for 2015. This is also Kali’s last post […]
My Favorite Frugal Fall Activities
PFP: Living in SoCal has its benefits but it would be nice to see the leaves change color once in a while. Today, PF Pro contributor Kali Hawlk takes a look at all the best free activities out there to do during the fall. Personally, I think the best types of activities are the free […]
Take This Simple Action to Access Countless Opportunities with Your Finances and Career
Today, PF Pro contributor Kali Hawlk tells us about one simple action that has helped her achieve immense success in a relatively short amount of time. I don’t know if Kali remembers, but she actually used this tactic to get hired with me too, so I can tell you it definitely does work! Would you […]
8 Great Digital Tools for Personal Finance
With our love of technology and tools to help us constantly do more, it’s no surprise that there are countless personal finance applications out there — and they’re all vying for our attention. It can be difficult to know which to choose, or which will work best for your unique financial situation. And let’s face […]
10 Budget Friendly Date Ideas
Have your date ideas taken a bite out of your budget lately? It’s not always cheap to enjoy a fun night (or day) out with your significant other. But for the sake of any good relationship, it’s important that your finances make room for going out and spending time together. The good news is that […]
How Would You Spend $1000?
Recently, I made an “extra” $1,000 off a one-time gig. The earnings were completely unexpected and in addition to my regular, average income, which is why I’m considering it extra cash. If you’re anything like me, whenever you have extra money on hand the ways you could spend that cash quickly add up to more […]
Would You Try These Extreme Ways to Save?
I may enjoy living a frugal lifestyle and saving money where I can, but I don’t live like the people featured on the TLC show Extreme Cheapskates. Honestly, I’ve never even watched an episode of the show after hearing about it from friends and family. I just don’t think I could handle it. But apparently, the show’s […]
6 Habits of Financially Successful People
What sets the financially successful apart from others? Is there some secret to being good with money, or developing smart financial skills? Did they just get lucky — were they born rich or did they have a wealthy family member provide financial assistance? Those that have hefty bank accounts and even more impressive investment balance […]
Bad Money Habits and the Excuses We Make for Them
We all have them: our own personal finance vices, our bad money habits. No one can be perfect all the time, and we’re all subject to giving in and spending a little more when we know we shouldn’t, or getting a little lax with tracking our spending and budgeting down to the last cent. Some […]
Where We Can Save Money and Cut Expenses (But Won’t)
I have a small financial confession to make. While I believe in being frugal, while I shun consumerism and I believe in saving more than you spend, and while I frequently preach that we live in a country of abundance and we can all find some place to cut our expenses.. There are some areas of our […]
The Great Debate: Save Money or Make Money?
When it comes to building real wealth and dramatically improving your net worth, investing is usually the way to go. And the best way to successfully invest is to start early. This way, you allow your money to compound over time – and compound interest is a far more powerful factor than even throwing tons […]