Financial Literacy Blog

November 23, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

8 Financial Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to do something you love while helping others. Although you do not get paid for volunteering, that does not mean that you can’t benefit from it.

Personal Finance

November 23, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

8 Financial Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to do something you love while helping others. Although you do not get paid for volunteering, that does not mean that you can’t benefit from it.

Personal Finance

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November 8, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

Advanced Financial Terms

Here are a few advanced financial terms that you should know along your way to mastering your money.

Financial Literacy

October 23, 2020
by Michael

What to Do About Low Interest Rates

Record low interest rates have left people wondering what they should do and what will happen in the future. Here are are several things you can do about the current situation of low interest rates.

Personal Finance, Net Worth

October 12, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

How to Capitalize on a 0% APR Credit Card

There is a simple “trick” to saving over $600. It only takes about an hour of work. All you need is a decent credit score and some high interest debt you want to eliminate. On …

Personal Finance

October 2, 2020
by Michael

What If Your Parents Are Not Able to Retire

Studies have shown that a third of boomers and seniors have no retirement savings. Read on to discover how to start the conversation and help get your parents to the best position possible as they …

Family and Finances, Risk Reduction

September 25, 2020
by Michael

How Marriage Will Impact Your Taxes

Everyone wants to maximize their tax returns, and married couples are no exception. In fact, you might have specific goals as a couple for how you want to use your tax return to set yourselves …

Personal Finance, Family and Finances

September 19, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

What to Do When You’re Upside Down on Your Mortgage

If you’re underwater on your mortgage you owe more than the home is worth. You probably have more choices than you realize. Read on for our breakdown. Some strategies require no work, others are fairly …

Personal Finance, Homes and Real Estate

September 7, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

How to Plan a Great Honeymoon on a Budget

Vacations can be very expensive, so planning your honeymoon can feel like a large additional expense. Read on to discover 16 tips on how to have a great getaway on a budget.

Personal Finance, Budgeting

August 28, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

Is Your Home an Investment

Before you decide to purchase a home, you should take the time to understand if your home is an investment. Your home is probably the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make, but not necessarily the …

Net Worth, Homes and Real Estate

August 21, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

10 Budget Tricks to Boost Your Monthly Savings

Here are a few budgeting hacks you can use to boost your emergency savings in no time.

Budgeting

August 15, 2020
by Michael

Ways to Limit Risk for Ordinary People

The following concepts will help you look at investment risk as well as expected return, and some basic and free ways to limit your risk.

Personal Finance, Risk Reduction

August 4, 2020
by Ashley Chorpenning

16 Basic Financial Terms for Managing Money

Getting good at managing your finances and budget requires knowing a few key concepts. We set up the following list of introductory money related concepts to help you get started on your financial journey.

Financial Literacy

July 24, 2020
by Michael

How to Budget to Free Up Your Time

Similar to a financial budget, we all have time budget (whether we know it or not). We budget our time in many ways. The financial budget and the time budget are related. As they say …

Personal Finance, Budgeting