Money and Markets: Monopolies
You probably have a rough idea of what a monopoly is, but we are going to delve into how they form, how they are maintained, and why they are bad.
From Assets to Millionaire: Understanding Net Worth
Have you ever wondered how much you're worth? Not just in terms of your character, but in dollars and cents? It's time to find out!
Insurance Series: What is Insurance?
You might have heard the word insurance get thrown around in conversation, but why does it matter and what does it mean? Learn about that and more in this article!
Cryptocurrency: A Blessing or a Curse
Want to learn more about crypto’s role in the world economy? It’s pros and cons? Why it has risen to fame and why it is debated? Read all about that and more in this week’s article!
Loans and Lending
We have gone through saving, spending, and investing your money. But what about getting a loan? Learn more in this article…
The Power of Financial Literacy
We talk a lot about aspects of financial literacy, ranging from taxes to budgeting to building credit. But why should you care about financial literacy? Why do we bother writing articles about financial literacy? Glad you asked…
Mutual Funds Vs. ETFs
In this article, we build on our explanation of index funds and cover the differences between mutual funds and ETFs.
Investing With Index Funds
Index funds are a great way to diversify a portfolio and an excellent investment tool to help you save in the long term. Learn more in this post!
Tax Series: What Are Taxes?
It isn’t the most interesting topic, but taxes are an integral part of personal finance, and yet often aren’t taught in schools. Therefore, this article will cover what taxes are and why they exist.
Revenue vs Profit: Why the Difference Matters
A complete understanding of revenue and profit is integral to developing a basic understanding of how businesses make money. A common misconception is that the words can be used interchangeably, but in almost all cases, that isn’t true. So what is the difference between revenue and profit?
The Importance of Comparison Shopping
Comparison shopping is used in everyday life: buying groceries, clothes, or a new cell phone. This article explains what you should do if you’re shopping for important or expensive items.
The Power of Compound Interest
As a teenager, buying a house or retiring can seem really far away and unimportant. In reality, it can be super beneficial to start investing early, to make those major milestones easier to achieve in the future. Compound interest is a powerful tool in investing and finance, and one of its most essential factors is the duration for which it can accumulate. In essence, the earlier you get started, the more your investment grows.
Credit Card Series: Credit Cards vs Debit Cards
Have you ever wished you knew a bit more about debit and credit cards? This article explains the difference between the two, and the pros/cons of using each for spending.
Supply and Demand
Ever wondered how market prices for goods are determined? The law of supply and demand is an economic principle explaining the relationship between supply, demand, and price.
It’s Bond… the Bond Market.
Similar to stocks, bonds are a type of investment. However, instead of the investor receiving a percentage of the company's profit, a bond resembles a loan.
Some Interesting Things About Interest
Almost everybody has heard of interest, but why does it exist and should you avoid borrowing money just to avoid paying it?
The beNeFiTs of NFT’s
There’s a New Fresh Thing that you’ve probably heard of… but what really is it and why is it so popular?
Retiring a Millionaire With Roth IRAs
Retirement can seem really far away and unimportant, but you could potentially retire a millionaire if you start thinking about it early.
10 More Easy Ways Teens Can Make Money
Getting work experience while earning cash is a super valuable way to spend time. Here are 10 more side hustles that can put that extra cash in your pocket.