You're lying to yourself—and it's hurting your wallet
/Being honest with yourself can be challenging. I can't tell you how many times I've told myself I'll stop eating cookies (ugh so many). Read on for 7 lies you are telling yourself.
Read MoreTake a page from Nic Cage: 6 foolproof ways to avoid overspending in 2018
/Once upon a time, Nicolas Cage bought a pet octopus that he claimed helped him become a better actor. Frankly, he could be right.
But that kind of attitude also led to his eventual bankruptcy.
Read MoreHow I moved in NYC and came out unscathed (and happy!)
/I have lived in NYC for a little over three years. The time flew by! Until now, I lived in the same apartment the whole time, mostly because I had heard it was such a pain to move in NYC.
Read MoreI'm totally handling my quarter life crisis...probably
/Like many of you, I have slowly come to the realization that the traditional path doesn't work for me. The thought of collecting a bi-weekly paycheck while sitting at a desk for 40 years is enough to give me cold sweats (I know TMI, deal with it, I'm venting).
Read MoreAre US students doomed to fail? The less-than-desirable state of personal finance education
/When I was a kid, my mom set up a very simple allowance system for my sister and me. For every year of our age, we would earn $1 per week. She then gave us 3 jars to allocate our allowance each week: a saving jar, a spending jar, and a gift jar.
Read MoreWhy I love my credit cards...but manage them carefully
/On the one hand, there are very few faster ways to dig yourself into a black hole of debt with outrageously high interest rates. On the other hand, if you can manage your credit cards carefully you can get fantastic returns on everyday purchases that can save real money (or earn you a flight to Timbuktu, if you want).
Read MoreCan Trump's tax proposal save you $2,000 in taxes next year?
/I know, I know. taxes are probably the last thing you want to talk about. I can't really disagree with you. Unfortunately, taxes are something you will need to worry about for the rest of your life. So on that depressing note, lets read up to learn something that will be useful to you year after year.
Read MoreHow to choose an ETF and what are my options?
/It can be overwhelming to look through the hundreds of ETFs offered in the market today. That's why I have compiled a list of categories of ETFs to help break them down into digestible areas.
Read MoreHow to build a budget and why you should care
/Creating a budget is a tried-and-true method of making sure you are living within your means and still have some cash left over for savings. Now look—I'm not saying you need to stop eating out and start eating the same thing every single day—or stop going out to bars and start making your own homebrew (although that could be a fun hobby). But I am saying that you should have a good idea of how much you spend on everything in your life—and structure it so that you are in control of your budget, instead of the other way around.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about ETFs and why you should consider investing in them
/Keep hearing about ETFs but not sure what to do about it? Take the first step and read this article to get a basic understanding.
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