Growing up in a lower middle class family meant that we often fought over generic brands vs brand names at the grocery store. However, when money was tight we often relied on generic brands to help make ends meet. In an effort to stop my brother and me from complaining, my parents always reminded us … Read more
Like many within my peer group, I have often put retirement planning on the back burner of personal finance. Growing up, money was always tight. So immediate needs took precedence over long term goals. We were constantly budgeting and finding ways to stretch our monthly budget. As a college student, contributions towards a retirement … Read more
Most of us are working to become financially independent. But what exactly does this mean to you? Definitions of what this looks like vary from person to person. However, the common theme among them all is having enough money to choose how you live. Whether this means living off your retirement funds, portfolio dividends, or … Read more