The time has come, to start paying back those student loans. If you're like most freshly graduated former college students, you've been dreading the day you enter the repayment zone. It's time to jump in, don't be afraid and whatever you do, DON'T IGNORE IT! In 2012,...
Getting your first paycheck can be a really exciting time! It can also be a really confusing time. If you received a paper check for your first pay day, you may be thrown off by all the abbreviations and deductions. If you received your pay via direct deposit, you’re...
Major purchases or expenses are sure to pop up from time to time. Unlike most things in life, it’s one of the things you can count on happening! Outside of your normal living expenses, you will have to buy things like a new computer, an upgraded wardrobe for that new...
If you just landed your first office job you're probably feeling two things: excitement and panic! Getting your first real job should be all fun but worrying about what you're going to wear and how you're going to afford it can bring all celebration to a screeching...
You made it through four years (or four and a victory lap for some of us) for this very moment. You received your first paycheck from that grown up job you've dreamed of! But before that first check ever touched your hands, you should have taken care of a few things...
Modern professionals, especially in the millennial generation, are plagued with student loans. It is not unusual to meet a young professional who earns only a quarter of their total student loan debt. This debt can affect a person's ability to purchase homes and...
Tax time to some, can mean a large bill from the IRS, for others it can be the boost in cash that will jumpstart your finances for the year. The tax refund is also often said to be a gift from the government, however you are actually receiving back excess money that...
One financial tip that we have all heard millions of times is to automate our savings! And even though most of you know that this is the most effective way to consistently save, many still do not implement this strategy. I've had the opportunity to see first hand how...
Being a Homeowner Is Not For Everyone The "American Dream” used to include homeownership, specifically a white picket fence. With the downturn in the housing market and so many people underwater in their homes (owing more than what their houses are worth), it has...
It's my 30th Birthday! I am still in awe! The past 30 years have been no Crystal Stair but I've enjoyed every minute of it! I've accomplished so much, failed so much and learned so much! I spent some time reflecting one 20's and could not believe all that God has...
