Dave Ramsey once said, “Debt is dumb” and it has a choke hold on so many of our friends and family. In the Peer Money Mentor Program, we’re learning strategies on how to minimize and … Continue reading
So You Created a Budget, Now What?
So in our last blog we showed you all some great methods for budgeting and we are hoping that you all have adopted one of them. However, you may be asking yourself, what now? I … Continue reading
Budgeting in the 21st Century
So have any of you ever reached into your pocket, wallet or purse and looked for that $20 you know you have only to find that it is missing? Then you think: “Wait, who … Continue reading
Do you have enough SAVED for a Rainy Day?
We have all heard that we should save for a rainy day and yet the word Savings, is so daunting. A fellow Peer Money Mentor explained it in these simple terms: “Savings are an invisible … Continue reading
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit
Like it or not, credit history and scores are big factors in our everyday lives. We have heard this phrase over and over throughout the course of our Peer Money Mentor Program, “Your credit can … Continue reading
Saving Money with Packed Lunches
When I think of packed lunches, the idea of those Lunchables pop into my head. You know, the ones you give to elementary school kids for field trips with the 6 little-bitty slices of cheese, … Continue reading
“Po’ Man Chic”
Most of these blogs have been on somewhat challenging subject matters; who really enjoys being told they need to cut down on going out to eat with friends? So as we draw nearer to spring … Continue reading
3 Retirement Plans You Should Know
Last week, in our Retirement Planning While in College Blog, we put a heavy emphasis on making sure you have a comfortable nest-egg saved by the time you retire, but left you anxiously hanging without much … Continue reading
Retirement Planning While in College
As 20 somethings, we’re worried about studying for exams, earning money to pay for living expenses, and on top of all that, tuition. Why should college students even bat an eye towards retirement when that’s … Continue reading
Make Your Tax Refund Work For You!
By Justin Chu, Program Associate, Taxpayer Opportunity Network Tax time can be a unique opportunity for saving for your future! You can maximize tax time in three easy ways and have your tax refund work … Continue reading