There’s no better feeling than opening up a banking app every day and admiring a checking account flush with cash. If there’s enough money to cover all the monthly bills plus plenty left over for daily indulgences like coffee, lunch,…
Millennials and Gen Z have been blamed for a lot of things – killing traditional industries like retail department stores and traditional cable, ruining the housing market, abandoning the traditional 9-to-5 work day. The list of greivences goes on and…
Financial planning often feels like navigating through a dense, uncharted jungle. Many individuals, armed only with a compass of myths and misconceptions, find themselves lost amid the thickets of investments, savings, and financial independence. What they need is a seasoned…
Society should embrace keeping up with the Joneses, but from a net worth standpoint instead of just trying to own a meaningless material possessions. After all, that new set of golf clubs or that new $2,000 purse, while nice, isn’t…
Identity theft is a money issue that just didn’t exist 50 years ago and the holiday season always sees an upswing in online shopping. Unfortunately, all of the online shopping and increased use of credit cards leads to a rise…
It is human nature that as we get older, and hopefully wiser, we can look back and pinpoint things we could have done better. The same holds true for when we look at our finances. As painful as the process…
Taking trips down memory lane can be fun, but this one, where we look at what $1 could buy you in the year you were born, will bum you out…
Imagine turning a losing lottery ticket into a six-figure payday. Picture this: You walk into your favorite gas station or convenience store and buy a scratch-off lotto ticket with a…
Summer is around the corner, which means it’s prime time for backyard cookouts, family vacations, and leisurely activities of all varieties. It also means Mother’s Day and Father’s Day –…
The vast majority of people struggle with managing their personal finances. Part of that difficulty is due to lack of understanding and education, but it is also difficult due to…
Sometimes lady luck can strike in the most ordinary places. According to the California Lottory, one formerly homeless California woman lucked into a life-changing fortune during a routine oil change. …
Winning the lottery is often attributed to pure luck, and while that may be true, one California man’s unusual method for playing scratch-off games certainly didn’t hurt his chances. There…
When it comes to saving money, there are plenty of easy methods, a number of effective rules-based systems, some great apps that automate the process, and there are even smart…
At least once a week, we here at Wealth Gang share a story or tips about simple ways to put away money and get your savings in order. Whether the…
Charlie Munger, the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the most successful investors of our time, has compared building wealth to rolling a snowball. Yes, a snowball! Munger…
People love simple. Humans crave ease, especially when it comes to managing money. The last thing a person needs is another app, website, or account to check. But does our…
There are many ways to find money to pay off bills. If you need to borrow cash to make ends meet, you’ll probably consider taking out a loan, but that…
In the world of personal finance, there are more campy proverbs and investment witticisms than anyone could possibly process in a lifetime. Some are steeped in data, while others sound…