Whether it’s your first time here or you’ve been browsing for a while, thank you for visiting! In four years, I’ve written over 600 articles on making smart personal finance decisions early in life. Here I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite and popular articles.
My Favorite Posts
Budgeting
- Budgeting in Your Twenties
- How to Budget For and Track Cash Spending
- Free Budgeting Spreadsheet
- 10 Useful Tools to Help You Budget
- Free Budgeting Tool: Mint.com
Saving Money
- Paying Yourself First: How to Do It and Why It Works
- Make Your Savings Account Untouchable
- Emergency Fund Calculator: How Much Cash Do You Need?
- 31 Saving Tips (One a Day for a Month)
- High Yield Savings Accounts Compared
- How to Save For a Down Payment on Your First Home
Dealing With Debt
- Debt Free in Seven Steps
- Credit Card Debt: Eight Ways Out
- Debt Management Programs: Right for You?
- Is It OK to Get Married With Debt?
- Credit Card Balance Transfers: What You Need to Know
Managing Credit
- Check Your Credit Report for Free
- The Best Credit Cards for Twenty-Somethings
- Free Credit Reports and Monitoring Offers Compared
- Five Credit Score Killers and Boosters
- Charge Cards an Attractive Alternative to Credit Cards
Your Career
- 10 Easy Things to Do Now to Make More Money Later
- 10 Ways to Demonstrate Value to Your Employer
- Surviving a Second Job: 10 Moonlighting Tips
- What are the Best Jobs for College Graduates Today?
- 10 Habits of Self-Made Millionaires
Investing in Your Future
- How to Start Saving for Retirement
- 23 Things Beginners Must Know About Saving for Retirement
- Online Stock Brokers Compared
- How Much Should Be in Your 401(k) at 30?
- Roth IRA or Traditional IRA: What Do You Do?
- 5 Alternative Investment Ideas
- Asset Allocation for Investors Under 30
Real Estate and Renting
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. 