Personal Finance Blog

I am a believer in the adage, “to understand where we are going, we need to understand where we came from”. I am spending this week...

As I was preparing to deliver another Barter to Bitcoin class to teenagers later this month, I started reflecting on the most important...

It's halfway through the year. Are you on track for achieving your personal finance goals and objectives? Remember the January 1st pledge...

Just 39% of Americans say they have enough savings to cover $1,000 unexpected expense. A recent FINRA study indicated that only 24% of...

It's graduation season, so I will keep this post focused on new graduates as well. The first thing, and for good reason, on everyone’s...

What is National 529 Day? A day that serves to raise awareness of the benefits of having a college tuition fund for your child’s...

Gluten – For the longest time it wasn’t even in my vocabulary until people around me (including a family member) were diagnosed with...

By Ashley Lucas August 23, 2019 Picture this. A twin brother and sister have the same education, get similar jobs, and save at the same...