There’s something about having $1,000,000 that garners people’s attention – like a magnet, that big round number can’t help but attract your eyes. It’s a number that people associate with having wealth. Something about turning 6 digits in an account into 7 captivates the American population; it’s a far away goal that is just close […]
Taxes are almost as old as the history of civilized society. At its core taxes make government and large swaths of society function. It is also one of the most talked about things in politics as it affects every single person, especially the federal income tax. Notorious for the first real slap of how much […]
To be honest, it’s hard to encourage someone to save for retirement, especially for people my age. I’m 23, retirement is such a far off goal that I understand why many people my age don’t even have this anywhere near their radar. Why would I save a $100 this week for something that may or […]
“Dear Timothy, Chase Bank has received a $X direct deposit. Your money is now available to be used.” It’s one of my favorite notifications to see on my phone. The minute I see it, I open my chase app. There are dollar signs everywhere and a comma appears in the symbol of my bank balance […]
Most of the ads I see on Facebook are ones encouraging me to apply for more credit cards. Using the power of the “internet cookie,” Facebook knows that I’m a credit card fiend, and I crave the latest and greatest card with the best rewards program. You see, at the ripe old age of 22, […]
Some of the catchiest commercials I watched growing up were the ones from companies offering “Free Credit Reports” (here’s a link with some highlights). I laugh now at why these companies used to air commercials about Credit Reports on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon. I guess that they didn’t want me to turn into one of […]
Let me be straight with you, it’s hard to save enough money for your future. Your car breaks down and your insurance charges you $500 for the deductible. Your washing machine overflows and you’re forced to buy a new one. Your phone falls in the toilet and is completely unusable, you had just gotten a […]