Credit Card Series: What Happens When You Swipe A Credit Card?
Have you ever wondered what actually happens when you swipe your credit card? Or how you pay for whatever you buy using a credit card? Read this article to find out.
Money and Markets: Perfect Competition
Perfect competition sounds great, like chess, a fun video game, or another challenge between friends! But in perfectly competitive markets, none of the “players” really win.
10 Easy Ways Teens Can Make Money
Making money as a teen has become much easier than it used to be. We’ve compiled a list of 10 side hustles for you to consider (because being broke is no joke).
Passive Income: Making Money in your Sleep
What if you could make money in your sleep? What if you could retire early as a millionaire? What if we told you two words that could make both of those a possibility?
Budgeting Series: The 50/20/30 Rule
Does budgeting sounds boring and complicated to you? If so, let’s talk about a catchy rule that makes it simple!
Growth vs. Value Stocks
Have you ever heard stocks being labeled as growth or value stocks and wondered what they meant? In today’s article, we will discuss what each means, how to identify either, and the advantages of each.
Tax Series: The 3 Types of Tax Systems
Time to talk about taxes! In this article, we cover the three main types of tax systems and why the difference between them matters.
Inflation: Why We Can't Just Print More Money
Are we talking about cellular injury? No, that’s inflammation. Are we talking about what pumps a balloon? No, that’s an inflator. Are we talking about why the government won’t just make us all millionaires? Yes, and that’s inflation.
What is Life Insurance?
Ever wondered about the financial safety net that life insurance provides? Learn about how the impact of Life Insurance and why it’s important in this article!
What Can We Learn from Buffett’s 4 Principles of Investing?
If you’ve been reading our articles for a while, we’ve talked a lot about starting to invest and save young. So if you are interested in that, here are a few key investment principles from Warren Buffet, arguably the world’s greatest investor!
Savings Series: What is a 401K?
If your employer offers a 401(k), it is crucial to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to ensure a secure retirement But first… what is a 401(k)?
Stocks and Interest Rates
Did you know there’s a relationship between stocks prices and interest rates? Learn about how the Federal Reserve changes interest rates and the effects that has on financial markets in this article!
No Free Lunch - Opportunity Cost
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or at least that’s what an economist might tell you. Opportunity cost refers to the benefit or profit that a person forfeits when they choose one option over others, and the principle has a wide range of applications in personal finance!
What’s GDP?
What’s GDP? What’s GDP per capita? Why do they matter? How are they calculated? When are they used?
Preferred vs Common Stock
Today we are talking about the difference between preferred and common stock. So whether you “prefer” being paid dividends before others or wanted some “common” voting rights, this article might help.
Credit Scores
This week we are talking about credit scores, arguably your most magical personal finance number that isn’t in dollars.
What is Wealth Inequality?
Today we're diving headfirst into the realm of wealth inequality—we’ll cover its consequences and discover how we can rewrite the rules to create a more equitable future.