5 Important Credit Card Tips

5 Important Credit Card Tips

Credit cards are just one of many valuable tools that can help you build financial success.  The point that most young people miss though is, with great financial power comes great financial responsibility.  Here are (in my opinion) the five most important things to know about credit cards:   1)      Your interest rate.  For a [...]

The Real Cost of Your First Car

The Real Cost of Your First Car

When my brother handed me the keys to his 1983 Camaro I was so excited and grateful to have a free car.  Little did I know there are many other expenses that come along with being a car owner.  Here is what my “free” car cost me in the first 6 months: Gas: $482.75 Insurance: [...]

Teens Guide to Building a Simple Budget

Teens Guide to Building a Simple Budget

With all of the talk about the credit crisis and the great recession, being frugal has suddenly become super-trendy. Overspending is a thing of the past, but having nice things will always be in style. The key is finding the right formula to make the most out of the resources at your disposal, and learning [...]

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