Personal Finance for Young Professionals
California has long been the ultimate American frontier. From Hollywood to Malibu, flights to Los Angeles deliver visitors to a world of year-round sunshine, beautiful people and endless activities. The worst thing that can happen to California … [Continue reading]
This post originally appeared on The Rideshare Guy Blog and Podcast but since I'm on my honeymoon I thought it would be a good article to post since the number one question I get from people is: How Much Can You Make Driving for Lyft and Uber? I … [Continue reading]
This is part two of our two part series about my latest credit card App O Rama and how I netted 250,000 points and $200. Part 1 covered preparation and strategy for an App O Rama of this kind of magnitude and today we'll talk about how the … [Continue reading]
A recent survey conducted by Wells Fargo showed that 80% of Millennials say they understand the importance of saving. They believe in living below their means and they claim coming of age in the Great Recession has taught them how to survive tough … [Continue reading]
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Most people don’t like to think about something happening to them at all, let alone in their workplace, but … [Continue reading]
This is part 1 of a two article series about my latest credit card App O Rama and how I netted 240,000 points and $200. Part 2 on Friday will talk about which cards I applied for, how many points I ended up with (it's a lot!) and how I met $20k in … [Continue reading]
All investments are risky. Even the most secure investments carry some risk, no matter how small. But not investing is risky too; the one or two percent yearly interest rate your bank account earns will never outpace inflation. If you park your money … [Continue reading]
When you’re making financial decisions, it’s important to remember that you can improve your cash flow not only by cutting your expenses but also by increasing your income. Going back to grad school for an MBA or other professional degree can be a … [Continue reading]
This post originally appeared on The Rideshare Guy Blog and Podcast but since I was busy celebrating the Fourth of July yesterday I didn't have time to write a new post. A lot of people have been asking me about my experience driving for Lyft and so … [Continue reading]
If someone were to ask me, "what would you consider a good investment?" my immediate response would be something along the lines of, a contribution to a portfolio that contains a mix of total market stock and bond index funds." That's it; it … [Continue reading]
Today we have a question from reader AM who is inquiring about investing in stocks. So I have a financial question and if you already have an article about it I apologize, send my way! Do you have some of your money in aggressive stocks? If so which … [Continue reading]
Almost half of Millennials have "own my own business" as one of their life's goals. It would be nice to run a Fortune 500 company, have a private jet, and make billions off of deals on your corporate yacht. However, there is such a thing as being … [Continue reading]
Although both personal loans and credit cards will give you access to a sum of borrowed money, these financial products are completely different. Whether you are better off with one or the other will depend on a number of factors, including amongst … [Continue reading]
This post originally appeared on The Rideshare Guy Blog and Podcast but I thought it would be a nice change of pace for my readers since driving for Uber and Lyft can be a great way to make extra money. The best part about driving is that it barely … [Continue reading]
Many people consider money a tabooed subject. Along with politics and religion, it's just not something you talk about in polite conversation. But we do need to be more comfortable when it comes to talking about our finances with our families. No, … [Continue reading]
(Update 12/5/14: Loyal3 no longer allows stocks to be purchased via credit cards.) I wrote an article a few months ago about a new company called Loyal3 and how you can use a credit card to purchase stocks for free. Now I don't really invest in … [Continue reading]
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Most investors are afraid of losing money on a bad investment. This fear is rational and even practical, and … [Continue reading]
This week I'm hosting the Carnival of Financial Planning. It's a compilation of all of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Take a look at some of my editor's picks and let me know what you think! Editor's Picks: Mario @ Debt … [Continue reading]
I've worked in the aerospace industry for almost 5 years now since I graduated college. And whenever I tell people what line of work I'm in, they undoubtedly ask if I ever get to fly in the planes I work on for free. Sadly the answer is always no, … [Continue reading]
Insurance is a tricky topic. On one hand, I really appreciate the fact that our insurance is there for us should I or my spouse get sick, in a car accident, or have something happen to our home. On the other hand, I really hate the fact that our … [Continue reading]