I read a great post this morning by Monica O'Brien of TwentySet about Generation Y bloggers and generational stereotypes. It got me pondering stereotypes I've encountered about how twentysomethings handle money. What are these stereotypes? Are you … [Read more...]

I’ve been working on personal financial goals for over three years. During that time, I’ve also set goals to get stronger, eat better, and lose weight. Unfortunately, I frequently failed to achieve my health goals…until recently. I’ve lost … [Read more...]

Did you know that 19% of 18-29 year-olds are currently unemployed, compared to just 7% of the general population? We’re also less likely to have health insurance than older workers. On top of that, 60% of us carry the same amount or more debt than … [Read more...]

As I’ve said before, I try to avoid writing excessively about the recession. I don’t believe that ruminating on lost jobs, retirement savings, and credit opportunities will fix anything—let alone make us feel in any better. In fact, I think the … [Read more...]

People spend—and overspend—for a lot of reasons. Here are five reasons may people spend more than they have. If you have trouble overspending, uncovering why is an important step in learning to reign in the behavior and get on track to financial … [Read more...]

Imagine a crisp one dollar bill. What does that one dollar mean to you? How would you spend or save it? Now imagine you are homeless and only have $4 to your name. Now what would that dollar mean to you? Finally, imagine you are a billionaire. What … [Read more...]

I'm excited to announce a new project I am involved in that could revolutionize the way we choose our checking accounts and CDs: BankAround.com. … [Read more...]

A fresh year on the calendar or not, resolutions are hard to keep. Whether the target weakness is overeating, undersweating, or overspending, temptation is everywhere and old habits die hard. But if you want to make some positive changes to your … [Read more...]

Does your debit card have a daily spending limit? Most likely, yes. A debit card spending maximum is set by the individual bank or credit union that issues the debit card. Some debit cards have spending capped at $1,000, $2,000, or $3,000 daily. Try … [Read more...]