10 Summer Job Alternatives for College Students

10 Summer Job Alternatives for College Students

Every summer, countless college students flock to summer jobs at fast food chains, department stores, and construction sites. More recently, college students have enjoyed the flexibility provided by sites like Uber, Lyft, and TaskRabbit for summer employment. But...
3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

Tax season is finally over and we can all take a deep sigh of relief. But your duties aren't quite over; you still have to determine what to do with your tax refund if you have one coming your way. While a money refund may feel like a bonus, you don't want to waste it...
Characteristics of Those Whom Have Gone from Rags to Riches

Characteristics of Those Whom Have Gone from Rags to Riches

When Anne Scheiber died at 101 years of age she lived in a run-down $400 a month Manhattan apartment. Anne never received a promotion from her initial position at the IRS, and when she retired at 51, she was earning a mere $3,150 a year. For the next fifty years, her...
How Saving For Retirement is Like Surfing

How Saving For Retirement is Like Surfing

Whether you live on the shores of Hawaii, or in the mountains of Colorado, you can learn a thing or two about preparing for retirement by observing surfers. That's right, those bums without a penny to their names can teach you how to prepare for your golden years....
How to Prepare for Retirement

How to Prepare for Retirement

Retirement is an incredibly exciting time in your life. You can say goodbye to the world of work and hello to suiting yourself. That means getting up when you choose to, taking holidays when you choose to and getting to do all of those things you put off because you...
10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

It's tax season again! For many people this means a big check in the mail. According to the IRS, the average tax refund is $3,120. For someone who earns $20/hr, that's nearly 4 weeks of pay! If you're one of these lucky people getting a refund check, congratulations....