I have been trying to convince my wife to switch her checking account away from Bank of America; I'm not a fan. Recently, on my post on leading financial iPhone apps, two readers asked why. Although there are pros and cons to banking both with large … [Read more...]
Five “Forgotten” Financial Habits to Develop In Your Twenties
November 3, 2009 By
"I'm 25 and only make $30k a year. I've got student loans. I'm broke! Why should I care about investing?" I hear this all the time. When it comes to money, many of my peers (at least the ones not completely afraid of their finances) are concerned … [Read more...]
How to Talk Money With Your Partner
October 29, 2009 By
Do you talk to your partner about finances? If not, have “the talk”. It may very well save you frustration, save you money, and save your relationship. I recently read an article on The New York Times, four money talks to have before … [Read more...]
How to Watch Your Wallet With High-Rolling Friends
October 22, 2009 By
I received an e-mail from a 28-year old budget-conscious reader with a common conundrum. She’s watching her wallet. Her friends? Not so much. How do you deal with friends that perennially spend, splurge, and squander? Unfortunately, “keeping … [Read more...]
How Building Wealth Can Help Reduce Climate Change
October 15, 2009 By
This is the second year in a row Money Under 30 is participating in Blog Action Day. This year’s theme is climate change. When it comes down to it, a big component of building wealth is learning to stop being wasteful. We need to stop wasting … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of a Bad Decision
October 8, 2009 By
This morning I was in bed listening to chilly October rain pound my roof. Naturally, I wanted to stay in bed for another few minutes. And that’s when I realized it. Snoozing for five or ten minutes is usually a bad idea. Like, a terrible idea. … [Read more...]
Schadenfreude: Kate Gosselin is Broke
October 5, 2009 By
Did you hear this one? Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus Eight fame is claiming to be broke. The reality TV mom told Meredith Vieira on the Today show this morning that her estranged husband Jon Gosselin basically emptied their joint bank account. … [Read more...]
Mindfulness and Money
September 29, 2009 By
In this post, I’m going to ask you to slow down, look inward, and do some reflection. Most often, I write about straightforward topics like debt repayment, credit scoring, and budgeting. Don’t get me wrong---it’s important stuff. But on a … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways To Simplify Your Finances
September 22, 2009 By
I’ve been on a simplicity kick for a while. To give you an example: My wallet now consists of my ID and three other cards wrapped up in a rubber band. My key chain holds my house key and my car key---that’s it. I’m just tired of wasting time … [Read more...]
Can You Make Others Care About Personal Finance?
September 1, 2009 By
A Northwestern journalism student recently interviewed me for the story How Do You Make Young People Care About Personal Finance? As a personal finance blogger writing for a generation that is (supposedly) either apathetic or ignorant about personal … [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. 