How are you organizing your bank accounts? Is it one large pot of money for everything you do? Is it a tangled mess of accounts where you have one checking account for some bills and another for other bills, but then a savings account that you also use as a checking account? In this video, … Continue reading The Best (and Easiest) Way to Organize Your Bank Accounts
What’s an IRA and How to Open One
My first investment was through an IRA, which stands for Individual Retirement Account, over 15 years ago. I started with that because it was easy to use as a novice investor. I didn’t know much about the ins and outs of IRAs, so once I understood more, I was able to switch companies and make … Continue reading What’s an IRA and How to Open One
Vanguard Step by Step Investment Tutorial
Are you ready to open an IRA investment account with Vanguard but are not sure where to begin? Having an Individual Retirement Account or IRA in your investment portfolio is one of the most important things you can do but can be quite tricky to start if you do not know where to begin. In … Continue reading Vanguard Step by Step Investment Tutorial
My $15/Week M1 Finance Investment Portfolio
One of my favorite investment platforms is M1 Finance. I think the reason I like M1 Finance so much is that it offers a way to create a balanced stock portfolio which is extremely important in investing. You do not want to be overexposed in one stock, one industry or one sector. But that can be … Continue reading My $15/Week M1 Finance Investment Portfolio
3 Models for Handling Your Finances in a Relationship
This post contains affiliate links. This might sound obvious, but let’s face it: personal finances become more complicated when you’re in a relationship. After all, when you start sharing expenses with your significant other, they’re not just “personal” finances anymore. That’s why I recommend proactively thinking about the best way for you and your partner … Continue reading 3 Models for Handling Your Finances in a Relationship