What is something a lot of people have but they have no idea of how it works? Car? Cell phone bill? Both are very good answers, but there is something out there that even perplexes the best personal finance minds. Today we are talking about the 401(k)! *cue scary movie music* The 401(k) is one […]
Continue ReadingSo you’ve decided to buy a house? Congrats! Welcome to one of the most exhilarating yet terrifying experience you’ll encounter. Your house will more than likely be the biggest purchase of your LIFE! It’s a major deal and it should not be taken lightly. You’re not trying to be jammed up for years because you […]
Continue ReadingBefore Chris Rock went and found himself canceled, he dropped the perfect description of insurance. Since this is a family friendly website, I’ll leave the cussing out of it. “They should call it ‘in case stuff’. I give the insurance company some money in case stuff happens”. Nailed it! Insurance is for all intents and […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a personal finance site without content on emergency funds? I won’t confirm or deny that personal finance bloggers have to sign a contract that obligates us to write at least one post on this. The way I’ve decided to tackle this subject is to write multiple articles on it. In today’s BREAD talk, […]
Continue ReadingCredit…a word that makes some shake in the boots. Credit…this non-descript word that seemingly controls your financial journey. Bad credit…good credit..no credit…extra credit. What is it all about?!? Per our good pals over at Merriam-Webster credit is defined as “the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment”. Simply put credit […]
Continue ReadingAre you tired of visiting personal finance blogs/sites and the best advice they give is “just try not to be poor”? Are you tired of reading content that starts off with “I’m 21. I make 6 zillion dollars a year. I have 2 zillion in investments. Can I buy a 1982 Datsun?” Are you tired […]
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