What is a high yield savings account? A high yield savings account (HYSA) is a savings account that offers about 4x the interest that a basic savings account would offer. The reason they can offer higher interest is related to the fact that many of these banks do not have physical locations so they canContinue reading “High Yield Savings Account – Everything You Need to Know About Them”
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Debt-Free Journey Interview #4
The purpose of the debt-free interview series are to help others learn strategies for paying off or avoiding debt. Today’s interview is with Kealy from @sustainablefinances Personal bio: Kealy is a single mother, an active-duty Navy service member, and a full-time student. @sustainablefinances Currently, I’m a process improvement consultant for a technology company based inContinue reading “Debt-Free Journey Interview #4”
Debt-Free Journey Interview #3
The purpose of the debt-free interview series are to help others learn strategies for paying off or avoiding debt. Todays interview is with Ore from @growingyourcoins Personal bio: I graduated in May 2020 with a Bachelors and Masters in Information Technology & Management and specialized in Cybersecurity. I currently work as an IT Cybersecurity Engineer.Continue reading “Debt-Free Journey Interview #3”
Debt-Free Journey Interview #2
The purpose of the debt-free interview series are to help others learn strategies for paying off or avoiding debt. Today’s interview is with Josh from @thebaldmillionaire. About Josh: I originally started off my education at the US Naval Academy with the intention of graduating debt free. About half way though my schooling, before signing myContinue reading “Debt-Free Journey Interview #2”
Debt-Free Journey Series
The purpose of the debt-free interview series are to help others learn strategies for paying off or avoiding debt. My name is Dana, and I am the founder of @Budgetadvisorblog. This is the story of when I took on a car loan at 18 years old, the mistakes I made, and the lessons I learnedContinue reading “Debt-Free Journey Series”
The Personal Finance Checklist
So, you are interested in managing your money, but you are not sure where to start. Where do you begin? When should you start thinking about personal finance? Well, the answer is today. In attempt to make managing money a simple process, I wrote a checklist for the most important areas of personal finance thatContinue reading “The Personal Finance Checklist”
20 Ways I Save Money
When people ask me how I manage to go to college without taking loans, there is one principle I live by to do so. I keep my expenses low as possible. That is, it. Being able to spend less than you earn is a great habit to have and here is why. There is aContinue reading “20 Ways I Save Money”
How Living a Minimalist Lifestyle Will Save You Money
Imagine going to the store and not being tempted to buy another decoration for your home simply because you don’t believe it is necessary. Or, imagine being able to go into Target, and stick to your shopping list. (Yes, this is possible) These are things a minimalist would be able to achieve. I got intoContinue reading “How Living a Minimalist Lifestyle Will Save You Money”
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Interview
When applying for a job, do you find yourself unsure of how to write your resume, better yet how to leave a memorable impression for the interviewer? For this article, I partnered with a Human Resource professional to learn more about the interview process, and tips to help you succeed and land a job! WhatContinue reading “Top 10 Tips for a Successful Interview”
Why Your Regrets in Life are Actually Valuable
One of the most common things I hear is “I regret that I did ______”. And while regret is commonly felt after making a big decision in our life, it is often after we make that decision and face the consequences that we learn from it. You are so much wiser now, from what you’veContinue reading “Why Your Regrets in Life are Actually Valuable”
