How Does Social Security Work
How does Social Security work? There are few areas of personal finance more confusing for people than Social Security. In this post, I’ll give you …
Money Lessons
This category is dedicated to articles that provide money lessons. Topics range from lessons learned from individuals to general money knowledge.
Money Lessons from the Game of Dreidel
We are now officially in the midst of the holiday season. While most can readily point to the dominant holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New …
What You Need to Know About the Chemicals in Your Home to Save Money, Your Health, and the Environment
Tawnya here. Today I want to talk about something a little different, but still related to finance and a very important topic. Chemicals. Chemicals are …
Are You Being Tricked or Treated With Your Money?
It’s Halloween! You know what that means, tricks and treats abound! Hey, Sebastian here, and today I’m here to let you know that trick or …
Financial Horror Stories
It’s almost Halloween! Tawnya here, and today we thought we’d use the upcoming spooky holiday to shed light on some real-life horror stories. Financial horror …
How I Get Season Tickets for Free
Season tickets for free to your favorite sports team? YES PLEASE! Sounds too good to be true, right? If you’re a diehard sports fan like …
Should You Buy a Last Year’s Model New Car?
Awhile back I saw a blog post telling readers they could save big money on a new car if they buy a last year’s model …
3 Benefits to Get the Most Out of Your Teaching Contract
Calling all fellow teachers! You know as well as I do if anyone can get the most for their money its teachers (maybe because we’re …
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in an ETF
So, you decided to invest in an ETF (exchange-traded fund). You’ve heard of the many benefits, such as broad diversification, convenient trading, low investing fees, …
How to Buy a Used Car (and Avoid a Lemon)
We received a lot of buzz from our article encouraging others to avoid buying new cars. While most agreed with our take, others brought up …