Know Your Worth! – 7 Negotiating Tips For A Higher Salary

Don’t take that first offer and don’t accept that meager cost-of-living adjustment!  You are worth more than that and you know it!  In this article, we are going to discuss the importance of negotiating your salary and some tactics on how to increase your overall compensation. Some of the tips below I have gleaned from

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FIRE: Will I Be Able to Retire Early If I’m Frugal? (Video)

More and more young professionals are envisioning an early retirement as their main financial goal. Most have turned to the “FIRE” movement, which stands for “Financial Independence, Retire Early,” for information. This movement promotes frugality, and sometimes extreme frugality, to reach financial goals. In the video below, I explore a hypothetical example to illustrate how

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Avoid These 8 Costly Home Buying Mistakes

As more and more Millennials and Gen Xers start families and begin accumulating significant savings, the prospect of buying a home becomes more and more real.  Purchasing a home is one of the most impactful financial decisions you and your family ever makes.  After all, you’re most likely buying a property which costs more than

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