You know that saying “never room with your best friend from high school”? You might be wondering why people say that, and the reality is simple: having a roommate is much more than just being … Continue reading
4 Ways To Up Your Money Game During Spring Break
Spring break is just around the corner! Now, I’m going to be real with you. When I was in college, my Spring breaks were spent with my family. It never occurred to me that I … Continue reading
3 Books on Personal Finance to Read Over Spring Break
Vacations are great. It’s very good to disconnect and just relax! And the same time, though, sometimes our mind starts to wander and we tend to lose our focus by the time we come back. … Continue reading
Pantry Staples for Quick (and Affordable!) Meals
We all know the feeling when you’re stuck in Austin traffic and don’t have anything prepared at home for dinner. Usually the first route is to look for the nearest drive thru and satisfy the … Continue reading
Managing Finances With a Partner
When it comes to managing finances with your spouse/significant other, things can get murky if you go about it the wrong way. Money problems can lead to estrangement, and even divorce. Here are a few … Continue reading
Subscription Addiction: On Things You Thought You Needed, But Don’t
Ok, I get it. I, too, have fallen for the “this is totally worth it!” and the famous “it pays for itself!” gimmicks of most subscription services. Think of streaming services, meal delivery, cable, etc. … Continue reading
Welcome Back! Start 2018 With Financial Goals :)
Welcome back Riverbats! With a new year comes a whole set of new year’s resolutions–to the delight of gyms everywhere–but we all know those commitments fade away quicker than they came. It’s hard to stick … Continue reading
Holiday Shopping, the Smart Way!
Oh, holiday shopping. How we say every year we’ll do better, and how we fail by buying everything at a markup, last minute, totally not in our plans. But we spend SO much money. Last … Continue reading
The 2018-2019 FAFSA is open, here’s what you need to know
If y’all haven’t heard, the start date to file the FAFSA got moved from January 1st to October 1st. No, not the following October, but the previous one. Confusing, right? Here are a few key … Continue reading
What’s consumerism? Why does it matter?
For a long time, I spent recklessly. I wrote “WANT” as a caption for my Pinterest board of things I didn’t need. I couldn’t just go to a store and ‘look’ because I had to … Continue reading