After graduation you’ll need some new wheels to get to that all-important first job. But which new car is for you? Money Under 30 picks the top new cars for college graduates and young professionals under 30 based on affordability, reliability, … [Read more...]
Fidelity International Discovery Fund (FIGRX): A Good Choice for Young Investors
September 14, 2006 By
For many young workers with Fidelity Investments 401k retirement plans, the automatic and often recommended investment choice is the Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund, a generic mix of large growth domestic and international stocks pre-packaged for the … [Read more...]
Don't Get Fired
September 14, 2006 By
Afraid of getting fired? Unless your employer is in dire straights and on the brink of widespread downsizing, following these dos and don’ts should protect you from getting canned. … [Read more...]
Resume Writing 101
September 14, 2006 By
Want an interview every time you apply for a job? You need a killer resume. Follow these simple steps to improve your resume today. Keep it Short The perfect resume conveys your education, experience as clearly and as quickly as possible. Hiring … [Read more...]
Debt Free Step Five: Create Automatic Debt Payments
September 13, 2006 By
Just like anything worth doing, getting out of debt takes self-discipline. Whether you want to wake up earlier, get in shape, or quit smoking, will power is the key to achieving difficult goals. Unlike those other tough tasks, however, you can … [Read more...]
The 401(k) Retirement Plan: An Introduction
September 12, 2006 By
What is a 401(k)? A 401(k) retirement plan is, very basically, an investment account funded by direct withdrawals (called “deferrals”) from your paycheck. The largest benefit of a 401(k) is you do not pay any federal taxes on the money you … [Read more...]
Shopping For Your First Car
September 11, 2006 By
Buying your first car on your own is both exciting and harrowing. After all, a new car is more than a shiny toy; your first car needs to be a reliable, safe, and affordable. The Golden Rule of Car Shopping Before your buy your first car you … [Read more...]
Office Etiquette 101
September 8, 2006 By
Whether you work in a cube farm with fellow recent grads or on the top floor among upper management, once you’re at work, the rules of etiquette change. It’s not hard to be on good behavior at the office, but your attention to details that … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Money Ruin Friendships
September 8, 2006 By
It’s another Saturday night, and those free weekend wireless minutes are coming in handy as you make plans with your friends. The only problem: your lawyer and trust-fund friends want to follow up a four-star meal with a night of skipping velvet … [Read more...]
Avoid Bank Fees
September 6, 2006 By
How does your banker get paid? By waiting for you to make a mistake, of course. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in 2004 banks and credit unions collected a record $37.8 billion in service charges--more than double the amount … [Read more...]
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results. 