Did you catch Thursday’s news dump from Equifax? That’s right, Equifax, one of our country’s three major credit reporting bureaus, announced hackers gained access to 143 million consumers’ sensitive information including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. To make matters worse, Equifax has known about this for a few months and decided to drop the news mid-afternoon on a Thursday […]
When you are self-employed, it’s no secret you are personally on the hook for benefits like health insurance or saving for retirement, but many of us ignore the need for disability insurance. Feeling jaded by the insurance industry we may say, “why bother?” The truth is, you are more likely to become disabled than you […]
Many of us are familiar with the gender pay gap. But the numbers most commonly reported—women earning only 76 cents for every dollar a man earns—is only part of the problem. Research shows 60% of women bear the responsibility of caring for sick or aging family members in their peak earning years. To make matters […]
Our lives are busier and more stressful than ever. Careers, side hustles, family obligations, wellness, money, and the 24-hour news cycle make it impossible to relax. The word mindfulness is mentioned a lot. But it feels inaccessible to most of us. Like some exclusive club of wellbeing we won’t ever belong to. We hear things like: “You should try […]
Now that I’m back in school, I have dropped down to four basic goals for 2017: Earn an A in each CFP class. Save money every month. Lose weight slowly. Continue building Cashville Skyline. Pretty simple, right? Working hard on fewer goals makes it easier to succeed. I’ve grown comfortable with leaving emails unanswered, and I’ve managed […]
When you’re self-employed, every minute of your day counts. Because when you’re wearing all the hats, it’s easy to get sucked into tasks that don’t actually earn money. A couple of these tasks are accounting and invoicing. For today’s Xero review, I’ve enlisted the help of Tamara Scott. Tamara writes in-depth and unbiased profiles of software […]
How often do you think about saving more money? If you’re anything like me, it’s probably pretty frequently. The problem is, small day-to-day expenses add up quickly. But what if you could easily save an extra $100 per month? An extra $100 per month could represent a lot of things: $100 per month x 10 months = […]
I recently watched an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror where characters use an eye-embedded app to rate social interactions on a five-star scale. These scores establish each characters’ place in society, their jobs, and provide or deny access to high-end communities, reliable rental cars, or a seat on a sold-out flight. When Lacie, the main character, learns she needs […]
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For many of us, the next few days will be spent planning for the upcoming year. Because despite what’s happened in the past, there’s always an opportunity to start over with a clean slate, work toward different goals, and live more intentionally. As a personal finance blogger, I’m constantly reminded of the power of money. The power to take […]
