The path to becoming financially secure is not linear. Nor is there a one-size-fits-all approach.
But to put your head in the sand over saving and investing, whether for retirement or some other goal, is perhaps the worst strategy of all…
Credit card debt is a lot like body weight: It adds up when you’re not paying attention and can be hard to get rid of. Once credit card debt has crept up, your monthly budget may feel too tight to pay more than the monthly minimum payment.
There is no industry-wide interest rate or even…
If your only experience investing in property involves paying your home's monthly mortgage, you might want to consider expanding your real estate portfolio. In fact, there are a number of ways to make money through real estate, and not all of them require taking out a big bank loan or...
When you’re building a company from scratch, the most painful body blows can turn out to be the most valuable experiences.
This punch to the gut came for my company in 2012 when one of our anchor clients, accounting for about a third of our annual revenue…
In today’s low-inventory housing market, homebuyers are looking for any way to get a leg up on the competition when putting in an offer on their desired home.
If you have the means, an all-cash offer is a great way to fast-track…
Aside hustle, or a second job aside from your full-time employment, can be a great way to earn extra money. It could even be a stepping stone to starting a business of your own, if you’re eventually able to net a generous income from it.
If you’re one of the millions of Americans working a side gig…
Most people spend $100 per month (or more) for cable TV or streaming services, their cellphone service, gas, coffee to go, or any number of things without thinking about it. Some people even spend money on subscriptions they’ve forgotten they had. I recently realized I was paying way…