Personal Finance

When I graduated from college with a degree in Anthropology many moons ago, my career options felt limited. I could get a job in corporate America, accept another unpaid internship, or submit to the grind of retail. You only picked up gigs or freelanced if you couldn’t find a “real job.”   Th...

What’s a trip without enjoying the unique food of a given place? Regional fare is the gateway to a place’s culture, history, and people — not to mention enlivens the senses. Particularly if you’re a foodie, not indulging in culinary adventures while traveling can make you feel outright robbe...

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When I graduated from college, the only experience I had in negotiating was haggling for a better deal on cat trinkets in a Chinatown shop. I was certainly proud of scoring the pair of ceramic felines for a fraction of the stated price. But it didn’t prepare me to sit straight-backed in a conferen...

I love you but…you spend like a 12-year-old with a credit card.  I love you but…I hate living like we’re broke college students.  Sound familiar? Budgeting is hard enough when you have only yourself to answer to, but toss another person to the mix and it can feel like you’re busting two ro...

My good friend Dave once went on a date with a woman who straight-up asked him which tax bracket he fell into. Taken aback by the woman’s lack of tact and transparent criteria for a partner, Dave swiftly changed the subject. After he paid for dinner, they went their separate ways. As you can imagi...

You’re bound to make a few rookie errors when trying out anything for the first time, whether it’s making homemade greek yogurt, growing heirloom tomatoes, or learning to drive. After all, learning is a process, and trial and error is a large part of that painful—yet essential—process. And w...

Savings bonds are securities issued by the US Treasury Department. When a person purchases a savings bond, they are lending their money to the US government, and in turn, earning interest. Savings bonds are low-risk, low-return investment options that mature over a span of time. Since savings bonds ...

2018 was a roller coaster for the stock market. If you’re an investor, you were probably impacted more than once – for better or worse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 each hit new all-time highs as the stock market soared. The S&P 500 experienced...