A few months ago, I posted an screenshot on Instagram of an old 401k account statement from a job I worked at for a period of 4 years.

I started this 401k account with a zero balance and over the 4 year timeframe in which I worked at that job, I saved $81,490 which included my 401k match. Short...

While having a personal style is important, it's arguably more important to have a style when it comes to creating a budget -- there is no right way to approach budgeting but having an approach is essential. Money coach and finance guru, Bola is back with an awesome article on how you can appr...

I'm sure it has seemed tempting before, but do you truly know how and why a balance transfer on a credit card can be useful? Do you know the ways in which it can be harmful? Well, my friend Bola knows some smart ways to think about the processing of balance transferring before you get too deep...

After spending the past few weeks talking about credit cards, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some ways in which you can dig yourself out of a hole if that happens to be your situation. My friend Bola has helped me with managing my credit card payments, so I thought I would share...

Everyone should strive to obtain financial security in their life, yet so few actually get there when they are more than capable of doing so. What's stopping them? Well it's easy to call them lazy, but there are more ways to look at this very common issue. 

My friend Bola from Clever Girl Fina...

For years I believed that realistically saving anything for retirement would be a pipe dream since I had tons of bills and student loans to pay. However, when you start looking at retirement as an important bill that will be paid to you in the future, it makes things a little easier. I used to...

Although the scandals surrounding Equifax seem to be behind us, the reality is that we will be dealing with the aftermath of that data breach for a really long time. Being proactive today about your credit will help protect you for the future, and if your financial information has already been...

Just a couple generations ago, women relied almost entirely on parents and husbands to support them in all aspects of finance. Today, women are taking much more control over their lives and careers, and with life expectancies far greater than their male counterparts, they need to manage this i...

It seems like all you see on TV are pithy insurance commercials, which are definitely memorable, but how likely do they compel you to buy insurance? In addition to protecting your home, car and personal health there are tons more insurance products available out there to help protect things i...

Oh credit cards. I personally believe they are where everyone's monetary problems tend to start and end. While it is good to have credit cards in order to establish credit, they are tricky to navigate depending on what kind of spending you like to do and how well you pay off your bills each mo...

Are you a lady looking to correct some of your prior money mistakes? Good for you! My friend Bola from Clever Girl Finance is back with a great article highlighting the worst money mistakes that women make that ultimately puts them in a bad spot in the future - from avoiding saving any money t...

I often receive requests from my readers asking for advice in planning for their children's college education when they themselves are burdened with student loan debt. To end the cycle, it takes a lot of discipline on the part of the parents, but also requires a fair amount of guidance and adv...

Oh, to be rich. For many it's a pipe dream to save a million dollars, but for others who have the discipline and drive, saving that much money is quite doable. My friend, Bola, of Clever Girl Finance is back with an awesome article to get you started on this (much-easier-than-you-think) proces...

My friend Bola is back with an awesome new piece on how easy it is to start investing for the long-run...and the best part is you only need $500. Check out her article below and be sure to also visit Clever Girl Finance for more!

Ready to put your money to work for you? $500 is a great amount t...

What if 2008 happens again? No one wants to think about that, but it's an important reality to consider and be ready for in a worse case scenario. My friend, Bola, recently published an awesome piece on preparing for another recession and it is definitely worth sharing. Be sure to check out Cl...