Best Credit Cards for Young Adults, May 2013
There are always those students that tend to excel. Put them in a room full of women in white suits and they could sell ketchup pops. The reason they tend to do well is because they make sure to read the fine print. Here is the fine print for this post. If you use credit wisely, [...]
How Much will My New House Cost?
This is a question that is being asked over and over again. How much will my house cost? Can I refinance my mortgage? Especially now that rates are so low, many homeowners are looking to refinance. Maybe you haven’t purchased a house yet but you want to in the future. If you … [Read More...]
Best Credit Cards for Young Adults, May 2013
There are always those students that tend to excel. Put them in a room full of women in white suits and they could sell ketchup pops. The reason they tend to do well is because they make sure to read the fine print. Here is the fine print for this post. If you use credit … [Read More...]
Car Leasing for Businesses
As the credit crunch on the economy continues and the financial institutions continue to tighten their standards, business owners have started to consider car leasing as a new financial vehicle. Unfortunately, most financial institutions have racked up a lot of bad credit as a … [Read More...]
Raspberry and Serrano Sangria
I absolutely love Sangria. I think it all started when I went to Spain for a study abroad. It was always my go to drink at a tapas restaurant. I found an interesting recipe that includes spicy serrano pepper. Usually, I include serrano peppers in my guacamole so seeing it in this … [Read More...]
Pay Off Student Loans or Invest?
If you’re a college graduate in your twenties, it is almost certain that you have student loans to pay off. The average student finishes school with $27,000 worth of debt. But, you don’t want that number to run your life. You have plans. Maybe you plan on having kids or … [Read More...]
9 Principles of Success
We all want to be successful. Most people want to to better than their parents did. We strive to be our best self and even better than that. Over the years I’ve learned 9 Principles of Success that have kept me motivated as I strive for my goals. These principles apply to entrepreneurs, young adults [...]
5 Interview Tips for Recent College Graduates
When you’re ready to graduate and get a job you’re going to need to go on an interview and interviews can make or break you. You’ve got to be ready to answer the questions to present yourself as the best candidate for the position so that you can get hired. It’s really easy to make [...]
My Trip to Japan: Yokohama
I first traveled to Japan in May of 2004. I decided to go with a few friends who were planning to visit their dad. I started learning Japanese in order to get ready for the trip. My go to phrase was “Yokohama yuki no basu wa, doko des ka?” That means, “where is the bus to … [Read More...]
Invest like Warren Buffett
Most of you know Warren Buffett. He’s the guy who turned his paper route money into billions of dollars. There are people who think he is a one of a kind investor and he has a magic formula that makes him tons of money. But he is just really good at what he does and [...]
What You Don’t Know About Scottrade
You may think you know all about the online discount broker Scottrade from the plethora of Scottrade review posts that are out there, but there’s always something you don’t know. Don’t believe me? Well, you don’t know what you don’t know. Inexpensive Trades for Young Adults You might already know that Scottrade offers $7 trades [...]
Common Stock vs Preferred Stock
A lot of people do not know that there is an upper class when it comes to stock. There are two basic classes of stock offered by companies. Common stock and preferred stock. They are also known as common shares and preferred shares. Common stock is the stock that is offered to most investors. It’s [...]
