Compounding is one of the hardest concepts to understand. Human beings are not good at visualizing it because it’s extremely difficult to visualize logarithmic growth. A penny doubling every day for 30 days becomes more than $5.3 million. That seems impossible. This is one reason why so few people invest their money in the stock … Read more

Some companies allow their employees to buy company stock through something known as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP. Employee stock purchase plans allow employees to buy company stock at a discount. This can generate gains for employees when the stock is sold. Joining an ESPP is one way to increase your overall compensation. … Read more

According to Zola’s wedding planner guide, the average wedding in 2023 cost couples $29,000. If you live in higher cost-of-living cities such as New York or DC, you can expect that price to hover closer to $45,000.  But the good news is that there are still ways to plan a budget-friendly wedding. We’ve come up with … Read more

Whether you’ve just begun to budget as a couple or have been doing so for several years, managing finances together can be tricky. The best budgeting apps for couples can make it easier to sync multiple bank accounts and achieve your shared financial goals. You can also plan for upcoming expenses, pay off debt, and … Read more

I have a friend who is really into cars. He talks about different models and how some guy owns this, another guy owns that, and a third guy owns something else. They’re all nice cars (I presume). And the people are all people he looks up to (again, I presume). He gets really animated whenever … Read more

If you’re here to find out the terms of their new bonus offer – you’re in the right place. They are currently offering up to $1,000 when you open an account and transfer in funds. More details on that below. For those who may not have heard of E*TRADE before, it might surprise you to … Read more