As a finance writer, I can tell you how to ask your parents for money in an appropriate fashion, because whether you think it’s acceptable or not, the reality is that 60% of Millennials accept financial help from their parents. And these aren’t college age kids, might be accepting financial help from parents […]
How to Start A Side Business: The Comprehensive Guide
, Some people make all the money they will ever need. Good for them! They worked hard for that success. The rest of us, however, work a job we love but don’t make as much money as we would like. So, what are we left with? Investments or starting a second business. I’m simplifying it, but […]
How to Do The February No Spend Challenge
I’ve been so lazy in December and January. Call it business depression or a midwinter slump, whatever the reason, I’m in a funk. I was feeling so burnt out that I dropped everything and ran to the beach for a couple of days just to feel like I had a grip on my sanity. (You […]
The 1 Minute Trick to Decide Who Pays on the First Date
It’s one of the biggest questions if you’re single – who should pay on a first date? I wish there was a magic wand I could wave that could clear this up for everyone. Like most money etiquette questions, it’s contentious, and like most people, I have my own opinions about dating and money etiquette. Being […]
Life Without Television – My Next 30 Day Challenge
How many of you watch TV? Not cable…I’m talking Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBOGO. TV is part of our culture, and almost everyone I know watches a healthy dose of it. I’ve always been a big TV fan. I have the shows I keep up with, and then I binge watch series with people. Binge watching […]
5 Important Things to Do Before Listing Your Home for Sale
This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with Redfin. I mean, what even happens when listing your home for sale? Long-time readers know that I’ve wanted to sell my adorable brick home….pretty much from the second I moved in. What was supposed to be a starter home for me and my pretend family has now […]