Financial Insights for the Real World
When was the last time you wrote a story just because?
When was the last time you painted a picture or made up a dance?
For me it’s been a long time.
Hear me out…
I was driving with a co-worker last year (let’s call her Sarah) and we were discussing complaining about our usual topics: work, the weather and our husbands! Continue reading “University Killed my Creativity: And How to Reawaken Your Creative Mojo”
Since my baby boy started eating solid foods I’ve wondered, is the cost of eating organic really worth it?
In my quest to be a “good” parent I’ve been trying to feed my son exclusively organic food. When it comes to me and my husband, I’ve generally decided we are not worth the extra cost! We eat regular (a.k.a “conventional”) food for the most part. Continue reading “Is the Cost of Eating Organic Really Worth it?”
My little brother told me that he “doesn’t believe in the stock market.”
I was a bit confused by his comment, “Huh…you don’t believe it the stock market? What do you mean? It’s not like Santa Clause or the Moon landing.
The stock market exists, there isn’t much room for debate.”
Continue reading “What is the Stock Market and Why Should I Care?”
For some girls their wedding is like the climax of their life…or, at least they hope it will be.
They’ve dreamed of it since they were little girls, have dozens of wedding themed Pinterest boards and have planned every detail of their grand extravaganza.
I’m not one of those girls. Continue reading “How to Throw a Mountain Wedding for Under $10,000”
Until very recently I used my age as an excuse not to do things.
Don’t apply for that job, you don’t have enough experience.
Don’t ask that question, you’re the youngest one in the room, people will think you’re naive and stupid.
Don’t start a blog, you don’t have as much expertise as the other bloggers.
This is all crazy talk. You are never too young to achieve great success. Continue reading “You are Never too Young to Achieve Great Success”
Do you feel like you are financially literate?
Do you know what financial literacy is?
If not, that’s okay.
The goal of this post is to help you to understand what financial literacy is and why you should care about it. Continue reading “What is Financial Literacy?”
***This post is part of the #WomenRockMoney Movement, a large group of female personal finance bloggers who have come together to inspire more women to learn about money. Click here to learn how you can join the movement.***
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Money can elicit a multitude of emotions. Envy, shame, ignorance, superiority, dread and anxiety, to name a few.
For many, money is a source of confusion.
Cloaked in a combination of jargon and overly complex concepts, a basic understanding of personal finance seems insurmountable when first getting started.
This feeling is disproportionately true for women. Continue reading “Money is Not a Four Letter Word”