You’ve probably been told you need a budget. Maybe more than once. It’s not bad advice—in fact, I think it’s really good advice. But…
Should You Invest in a Roth or Traditional 401k?
When it comes to how to invest your money, the decisions you have to make sometime seem endless. And, well, they kind of are…
Five Terrible Reasons to Go to Graduate School (and Two Okay Ones)
As someone with two advanced degrees, I’m probably not the best person to lecture anyone about who should or should not go to graduate…
Need Motivation to Take Charge of Your Money? Track Your Net Worth
When people ask me what motivated me to take charge of my money, ensuring I will be able to retire at age 57 at…
Getting the Most Out of a Conference When You Struggle with Anxiety
I have been to a lot of conferences in my life. Some have been amazing, offering unique opportunities to learn new skills and to…
My Love Hate Relationship with Target Date Funds
After you start contributing to your workplace retirement accounts and your Roth IRA—and perhaps even a Health Savings Account—you then have to decide how…
Is a Health Savings Account Right for You?
Open season is almost here. Last year at this time, I was still knee-deep in paying off nearly $60,000 in debt but was anticipating…
How Much Should You Be Saving? It Depends on What You’re Saving For
Now that I’ve completely paid off my non-mortgage debt, I have been trying to figure out my next money goal. I know I don’t…