Fire. Theft. Vandalism. Flooding. Scary, right? Although we hope it won’t happen to us, anybody could be a disaster victim. And that’s why home owners have insurance—to protect the ...
You’ve probably read this a million times: Know your credit score. Keeping track of your credit score can alert you to problems in your credit report and show you how timely payments is paying off as...
Ten percent? Twenty percent? More? Recently I wrote about the benefits of both 401ks and IRAs offer. We also looked at the emerging Roth 401k option and when it makes sense for young investors. But e...
As a service to readers, this new feature will be updated weekly with up-to-date best credit card rates. Know of a great credit card rate that we haven’t included? Send us a tip. You can also b...
Last week, we asked: 401k or IRA? So the obvious follow-up is: Roth or traditional? If you read that and say, “huh?” Don’t feel bad. Despite hundreds of articles I’ve read on the topic, I have yet to...
I hope this post doesn’t apply to you. That is, I hope you’re not in—or at risk of—foreclosure. We all know there are still a lot of foreclosures out there. As a Realtor, it’s especially ...
Decoding retirement savings is as thrilling as an all-day cram session for a standardized test. I get that. But just like that grad school exam, your future depends on it. A few weeks ago, I sent my ...
Are you a Natural Born Spender or Natural Born Saver? Believe it or not, research suggests that—Spender or Saver—you may really be born that way. So if you want to change your financial h...
Earth Day is an annual reminder of things we can do as individuals to help preserve our habitat and the resources that sustain us. When we think about living green, recycling, buying locally, or trad...
A few weeks ago, I closed on my first home. (Two months ago, I didn’t even know what closing on a home really meant…that’s how fast this all happened!) Still, we’ve been on the road...
Lots of people have some pretty big misconceptions about money. Some of these are perpetuated by financial media. Many of them are dangerous. Are you guilty of any of these? If so, let me know in a c...
Perhaps you’ve heard this advice before: Store credit cards are evil! When the clerk at The Gap asks you “Do you want to save 10% today by opening up a credit card with us?” say, “no way, that’s stup...
Ever wondered what the differences are among tax software programs? Maybe that only keeps nerds like me up at night, but there are differences. Examples: The most popular tax software is also the mos...
For many of you, crying babies and babbling toddlers are the last things on your mind. If you’re like I was “before child”, when you see a family with a gaggle of kids in line at a store,...
Occasionally I publish answers to selected readers’ money questions. I welcome your opinion in the comments. Send questions to david@moneyunder30.com. Q: I am in the process of purchasing my first ca...
The New York Times has called us “The Go-Nowhere Generation.” The reason? Lots of us are choosing not to venture far from home. We’re not crossing state lines to find work—even when there are f...
Editor’s Note: Arthur Garcia is a friend of mine and a successful real estate investor. He’s previously written for Money Under 30 about buying his first piece of investment real estate a...
Editor’s Note: Yesterday Sarah gave us some ways to help you figure out if you’re ready to buy a home. But what if you’re pondering buying real estate not as a home, but an investme...
Editor’s Note: Many of you write in asking if you’re ready to buy a home. Others have asked if rental real estate makes a good investment, which we will get into in two upcoming posts. If you’re a h...
Editor’s Note: I’m on vacation this week and running posts by others. Many of you write in asking if you’re ready to buy a home. Others have asked if rental real estate makes a good...
Occasionally I publish answers to select readers’ money questions. I welcome your opinion in the comments. Send questions to david@moneyunder30.com. Q: I am 27, married, and my husband and I have a c...
If I were selling a tool you could use to earn more money, pay less for things you buy, and get your way more often, would you be interested? I hope so. Fortunately, I’m not selling anything. This to...
Occasionally I publish answers to select readers’ money questions. I welcome your opinion in the comments. Send questions to david@moneyunder30.com. I can’t get to them all but will do my best! Q: I’...
Editor’s Note: This is the last in our six-part No-Stress Guide to Filing Your Taxes. You can start at the beginning with Part 1: Your Tax Document Checklist. For most taxpayers, completing you...
Everybody wants some tax breaks…or a few more. When it comes to taxes these breaks—credits, adjustments, and deductions—are always your friend. They’ll lower your bottom line, reduc...
Earlier this week I wrote about mistakes we make when buying a car. One of those mistakes is overlooking the importance of the auto financing in the overall cost of your new car. The example I gave i...
Last Saturday I was out to dinner at one of those Japanese Hibachi places. Over a scorpion bowl, I was talking to a friend who works as a sales manager at a luxury car dealership. He was mulling over...
We’re in the middle of the “No-Stress Guide to Filing Your Taxes”. We’ve already covered: A tax document checklist: A guide to get you started Choosing the best method to file...
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve laid out three steps to help you build a hassle-free money management system: How to manage your spending without a traditional budget. How to create a bank accoun...
The Capital One Venture Credit Card has stood out among miles rewards credit cards for a couple of years now with a generous rewards plan and frequent, funny ads like those featuring Alec Baldwin and...
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