Why You Should Have Money In An IRA Now
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are powerful investment tools. It allows you to save money for retirement, regardless of whether or not you have a retirement account available to you at work. The only requirement for having an IRA is that you are making IRS-approved money. How Do IRAs work? You open an IRA with a […]
How to Make Your Money Grow Fast…ish
Want to make fast money? Newsflash: it’s not likely to happen. Most opportunities you come across to make quick money are a scam that can cost you. So take your time to explore your options. You want your growth to be able to replicate or repeat the growth for as long as you want. So […]
4 Steps to Being Debt Free
I don’t know a single person who hasn’t experienced being in debt. Some see being in debt as a normal part of life, while others feel it is an enormous burden. Either way, in order to get ahold of your finances, debt management is crucial. We’ll discuss the definition of debt, how to figure out […]
How to Save Money and See Results!
The three initial steps to getting your money in order, in my opinion, are saving, debt management, and investing. And in that order. That does not mean you can only do one at a time but your focus shouldn’t be on investing if you don’t have any savings. Why is saving money so important? Where […]
How to Make the Best Use of Limit Orders
April is Financial Literacy Month. Debt reduction, saving, and investing are key elements of a successful financial plan. There can be confusing terminology (words…lol) linked to personal finance. A quick tip: sign up for Investopedia’s Term of the Day email. They even have a dictionary on their website. I’ve learned so much this way and […]
New Financial Update – Q1 2021 Results
I think a quarterly review is in order. It is important to take the time to look over your plans to make sure the decisions you made months ago still align with where you want your finances to go today. So in this post, I’ll go over my financial picture thus far in 2021. As […]
I Broke Up with My Life Insurance Agent – Here’s Why
When I got married, my husband and I met with a life insurance agent. We each got a term life policy and a whole life policy. Over time though, we recognized that though life insurance has its advantages, we also came to realize it isn’t always the slam dunk it is made out to be. […]
I Did Uber Eats for a Week – Learn How to Best Use It to Actually Make Money
So what made this New Jersey nurse hop in her car and do Uber Eats? No, I wasn’t because I was hard up for cash. Honestly, I found the concept of this side hustle idea intriguing and enticing. So in this post, I’ll share how I got started, how I maximized this income opportunity, the […]
Do You Need a Financial Advisor to Manage Your Money?
There’s a wide variety of advice out there as to whether or not you should get yourself a financial advisor. The short answer is no, most people don’t NEED a financial advisor. However, if you don’t get one, you might be missing out. So in this post, I’ll share my own personal experience with a […]
Do You Really Save Money with a Costco Membership?
The answer is YES! I don’t favor things that have a huge buzz around them. If everyone else is hyped about something, I’m usually hesitant to engage in it. So I never thought I would hop on the Costco bandwagon and buy a membership. I actually resisted it at first only going with friends instead […]
