"How are you so good with money?" Friends ask me this constantly. The truth is that I'm not that good with money. I make all kinds of mistakes. I spend more money than I should. I make the same mistakes repeatedly. If you followed me around for a day, you would wonder how I ever managed to save any money. I don't follow your typical rules when it comes to budgeting. I'll buy you a coffee if we're hanging out. Since I was quick to point out my best investments recently, let's flip the script today. Let's look at some of my biggest financial mistakes... … [Read more...]
An Exclusive Look At My Best Investments
"I'm debating where I should put my money. I'm looking for the best investment." I've had this conversation countless times with friends who know that I write about personal finance. The goal for most people seems to be to make the most money in the least amount of time with the least amount of risk. You likely know deep down that this isn't possible. We all just kind of want to get the best results in life without taking too many risks. I wanted to share my best investments with you today so that you know where to start. … [Read more...]
The Awesome Guide to Deciding What to do After College
"I woke up at noon today and then caught up on Netflix." This is what happens after you graduate from college. For the first time in your life you don't have a set schedule. We don't have anyone telling us what to do. It's liberating, yet intimidating. What should you do after college? How do you figure out what you're going to do for the rest of your life? … [Read more...]
20 Money Lessons For Everyone in Their 20s
"So I started a website about financial advice." It was the end of 2008 and I was in Jamaica with my girlfriend at the time. I was 20 years old and I had life figured out. I finally launched my financial blog. I was ready to start sharing all of my wisdom with the world. I didn't actually have life figured out like I thought I did. I was studying business in college and I knew a little bit about investing money. I wasn't sure what was going to happen next. Now I'm 30 years old and I cringe when I think about my earlier work on money. This article has 20 money lessons for everyone in their 20s. … [Read more...]
How You Can Make Money From Renting Your Place on Airbnb
"Let's get an Airbnb so that we can cook our own meals." I was making plans with someone out-of-town a few years ago and they suggested that we get an Airbnb for the night instead of a hotel room. I liked the idea of cooking my own meals. I then had to figure out how to get one of these "air-something" places. I looked into the concept and was instantly hooked. I've gone on to use the service around the world. I even became a host with Airbnb. I want to show you how you can make money by renting out your place or a piece of your place (or a tent in your backyard) with Airbnb. … [Read more...]
