LB Note: Today we have a spectacular guest post from a new friend I made at FinCon this year. Since I get a lot of questions about credit cards and how to best use them without going into debt, I thought it would be great to call in an expert. The holidays are a […]
6 Black Friday Shopping Tips to Save More Money & Reduce Stress
LB Note: I’m not a big Black Friday shopper, but without fail I get questions about it every year. Ahhh…Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving, when people crowd the stores nationwide to get the best possible deals on everything from holiday gifts, to replacement electronics, to that special splurge you couldn’t afford other times during […]
18 Blogging Tips for Beginners from a $10k+ Per Month Blogger
Blogging is a rewarding experience. It can even lead to financial gains and/or the ability to work for yourself from home (see how I built my own blog side hustle, here.) However, there is a fine art to blogging, so I put together a post on blogging tips for beginners, compiling only the information […]
How to Build Credit the Fastest: What to do When You Have Low or No Credit
Sure, you can live off the grid. Maybe in a van down by the river. But for everyone who wants an apartment, car, or home of their own one day, this means you’ll need credit. And while some of us were lucky enough to have parents and trusted adults help us to build credit before […]
The Four Main Money Mentalities and How to Find Yours
We all know that money is a highly emotional subject. You’re probably not even thinking about your money mentality. Arguments over money are the #1 cause of divorce. Money anxiety can affect your health. Money faux pas can negatively impact relationships with friends and family. Beyond tracking your finances and creating a plan to build […]
Managing Money After College? Here are the 13 things I wish I’d done.
On a recent trip with my best friend from college, we started talking about all the things we wished we’d known during those first few years out of school. The topic inevitably turned to money; we didn’t have any back then so the stakes were low, but there were still a handful of things we […]