It happens to the best of us, millennial or not: Something catches our eye that we don’t need, like a trinket or kitchen appliance we don’t need, and, voila, there goes our money. Many modern financial gurus liken healthy spending…
Big tech has garnered a reputation for offering lavish compensation packages to highly skilled professionals, such as software engineers, as they compete to secure the industry’s top talent. Why are tech salaries so high? Big tech salaries started climbing during…
There’s something undeniably thrilling about browsing through homes online, even if you’re not in the market for a new place. With the rise of house listing sites like Zillow, it’s easier than ever to indulge in this guilty pleasure. Not…
In 16 seasons in the NBA, former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade made roughly $196M. The 41-year-old has enough in the bank to live the rest of his life comfortably and still makes money on endorsement deals and working on…
So, you’ve decided to have separate bank accounts as a married couple. There are several reasons why it’s a good idea. Couples might want to keep their finances separate when one partner makes more money or if they’ve been burned…
It’s impossible to go through life without spending money, but spending money on necessities isn’t a problem for most people. Overspending, however, kills most people’s chances at a bright financial…
“Wealth is freedom from the Disease of More.” When I first stumbled upon this quote about wealth, it forced me to examine my relationship with money. And, it also made…
Financial guru Dave Ramsey has an expression he often spits out whenever the topic turns to credit cards and credit card rewards. “Not one person has ever built wealth off…
The oldest millennials — lovingly referred to as “geriatric millennials” — are turning 42 this year. Unlike the generations before them (gen X, baby boomers and the silent generation), millennials…
It is easy to look at small purchases and say “whatever, it’s only $5.” As standalone instances, $5 for anything isn’t a lot of money. However, spending $5 every, single…
Close your eyes. Picture your version of the American Dream. It’s probably a Norman Rockwell-esque vision, featuring a single family house in a nice neighborhood with a white picket fence…
If we love one thing, it is talking about net worth. If we love two things, it is long lists that are broken down by state. Today, courtesy of Personal…
Winning the lottery is a dream. And for one Florida Woman, that lottery dream almost became a nightmare. Almost! Jill Rowell, a 52-year-old woman from Grand Ridge, Florida, almost threw…
The rich get richer and people under 40 get poorer and poorer. At least that is what data from the Federal Reserve is telling us. The wealth distribution by age…
Retirement. We think about it almost every day. Periodically, we ask ourselves all the hard questions. Are we doing enough to plan for it? How can we make sure our…
If life feels more expensive than it used to, that is likely because it is. From home prices; to groceries; to clothing; to buying a new car, everything hits your…
Gen Z might catch some flack for being “the TikTok generation”, but it seems like they’re giving good ol’ millennials a run for their money when it comes to thinking…