A 23-year-old dude took me to a soup kitchen because he “… didn’t want to spend a lot of money.” Or any money at all, apparently. Thirty-five percent of us have asked for money from family members and 50 percent of us admit to being stressed out about our cash flow. Is our libido for life and romance really and truly deceased? How do we fix it?
Moving back home isn’t the first choice for Millennials, but it’s a wise money decision.
Having never been to a large camping-style music festival, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into when the email came in saying I’d been chosen to go to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, all expenses paid. All I knew at the time was that it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I would do almost anything to get there.
As a college student, you should be expected to be responsible for yourself and at least start thinking about being responsible for your own future. Contrary to popular belief college is not just the “next” step after high school. Choosing … Continued
By Kate Vander Wiede It is scheduled to cost $15,000 per semester for an out-of-state engineering undergraduate to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. I attended that school for that major from 2005 to 2009. Let’s assume that the … Continued
Society is slowly embracing the idea of a paperless world. For me, that notion also includes paper money. While cash has its merits, my debit card is my best friend. I’m not alone, either. A survey by Fiserv showed that … Continued
By Marnie Florin: “I’m a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa, but before I left, I was obsessed with my iPhone and watched Gossip Girl. I love traveling, Radiohead, Murakami, cooking stir-fry, writing, TV on DVD, Ari Gold, … Continued
In an age of instant gratification, overlooking the more subtle implications of credit cards in favor of more desirable ones is all too easy. Why worry about your 21% APR when you’re about to throw on a brand new pair … Continued
A generation ago success was defined by the size of your house, the car in your driveway, the watch wrapped around your wrist and the view from your office. Materialism and visible possessions were the scorecards. Have things changed? What … Continued
