Personal finance books are a great way to learn about your finances, understand your current situation and move towards actually making and hitting finance goals. While I’ve read a ton of books on the subject, these are my favorite books that are specifically meant to help women with their personal finances: The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide To Getting Good With Money by Chelsea
A few weeks back I wrote about why everyone should learn about personal finance, and the more I think about it the better of an idea I think it is. So, to lend a hand to those who might be interested but not quite enough to find the information on their own, I thought I would create a quick and easy list on some great
Where did all of my money go? This is a regular thought of mine, and yet, I never seem to be able to answer the question. Which is why I started to track my spending. Yes, it’s a big task. Yes, it’s sometimes cringe-worthy. And, yes, you should still track your spending. Chances are you make a lot of small purchases that you never really
The amount of people that live without renters insurance completely boggles my mind. I understand the plight of the budget-conscious (or budget mandatory?) young adult, but to me, this is a necessary purchase and it’s so low cost. What is renters insurance? Renters insurance, also referred to as tenants insurance, is a type of home insurance you can (and should) purchase if you’re renting an
They say necessity is the mother of invention and rightly so. Fintech (a portmanteau for financial technology) has now come a long way. It has brought new investment vehicles, budgeting platforms, wealth management tools that have essentially democratized financial services and products. With micro-investing at the helm, everyone can now own stocks or even get investment accounts from small to big amounts without being a
We could all use a little more money, couldn’t we? I know I could. But there are only so many hours in the day. If only there was a way to make money doing nothing so you could relax and enjoy the latest Netflix binge and still bring in the cash. Oh wait, there are! I’ve got six great ideas that can continue to make
I know we have mentioned this on many occasions, but a smart investment in property will return far greater than savings, or even a pension. However, it is clear that an investment in property will be more work than these options. However, there are now a huge number of ways to invest in property that are less labour intensive, taking loan note investing for example,
Wondering what you can do to build or maintain your good credit score? Credit scores are important for a lot of things from renting an apartment to buying a car, but building a good one can seem like a real mystery. So, here are a few tips and tricks to ensure you’re working on that great score! Use Your Credit Like Debit If you’re trying
Most people suffering in retirement wish that they had started saving for their retirement at a young age. On the contrary, the young and newly employed think that it is too early to start a pension. For a young person, retirement may appear to be a long way off to plan for, but those who made the right decision at a young age can give
The cryptocurrency market innovates how we make payments and receive money, but some concepts are relatively new and create confusion among newcomers. One of the topics which need some clarification is represented by cryptocurrency wallets and today we’ll dig into the subject in order to explain what is their purpose, what types of wallets we can use, and what are some of the most popular
