When you’re looking for ways to save money, you may initially focus on the small stuff. While sticking to a budget for your weekly grocery list and cutting down on your energy expenses can give you some of the savings you’re searching for, many homeowners may want to consider a much bigger penny-pinching change: moving […]
4 Tips To Help You Put A Little More Money Away For Retirement
Everyone faces retirement at some point, and it’s a wise financial strategy to start saving for retirement as soon as you can. Unfortunately, up to 66% of Americans under 40 don’t have any retirement savings. “Many of us tend to say, ‘I’ll get to retirement savings later,’ or ‘I have all the time in the […]
5 Side Hustles That Can Help You Bring In More Money
If you’re among the 80% of Americans who are struggling with debt, your monthly loan payments are most likely some of your largest expenses. Some Americans are paying up to $300 a month for just their student loans, which is a major figure considering millennials earn less than the median national income. High debt and […]
Tips to Help You Quit Your Job With Grace
Learning to quit your job with grace is important. According to a recent Gallup poll in 2016, nearly six in 10 Millennials are open to getting a new job at any given time. It makes sense; after all, Millennials take pride in working for an organization with purpose. If they aren’t happy where they are, they […]
What to Expect when Meeting with a Financial Advisor
I’m excited to introduce to you Caleb Turbett, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual! Caleb and I met through his wife, Kelly, who happens to also be my site’s guest fitness contributor! Kelly is all about physical fitness, but Caleb’s focus is on financial fitness, and both are extremely important whether you’re retiring or just starting […]
A Holiday Gift that Grows with Your Child
If you’re like me, you’ve already done a lot of your holiday shopping, taking advantage of some great deals (and maybe picking up a few deeply discounted items for yourself!) but may need a fantastic holiday gift for your child. I still have some holiday shopping to do, but honestly, I don’t want to just […]
3 Steps to Take to Avoid Credit Card Theft This Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us, which usually means people increase the amount of money they spend. Unfortunately, credit card fraud also tends to increase during the holiday season. With about seven in 10 Americans having at least one credit card, it can be surprisingly easy for credit card information to be stolen. So how […]