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The best money lesson I ever learned: the power of compound interest
The best money lesson I have ever learned is the power of compound interest. Most of the world underestimates the power of compound interest and usually don’t understand it. In simple terms, your money grows exponentially instead of linearly.
I have, like, no money. How do I save?
If you’re thinking seriously about your financial future, you’re already miles ahead of the crowd. Still, it can be tricky to know how to get started. One thing you can do immediately is to get smarter about saving your nickels. Here are four quick ways to start saving more money.
I’m jealous of friends who have more money than me. Am I a bad person?
May I start by saying welcome to the club? No, you are not a bad person. We all do the comparison act, especially when it comes to friends and their money.
What’s a New Years Money Resolution that Won’t Fail?
At the beginning of the year, everyone was eager to make a list of new year’s resolutions. We believe that we’re gonna follow through with them and change our entire lifestyle, right? Well usually that isn’t the case. In fact, around 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. You must be thinking, what do I do now?
4 (Easy) Habits of Wealthy People
So you want to be rich (or, like, pay your bills, have some fun, and start saving) — but aren’t sure how to get there. Here’s a secret: build smart, simple habits.
Are You Credit Invisible?
What does it even mean to be “Credit Invisible”? 26 million consumers in the U.S….
How Can Debt Be Good?
Does “Good Debt” even exist? Debt that occurs from careless spending can do nothing but…
Why is My Credit Score Important?
Need a refersher on credit scores? Check out our previous post: “What is a credit…
What Credit Score Do I Need to Rent an Apartment?
So you’re ready to rent an apartment – but maybe you’re worried about landlords checking…