When you turn 18, a lot of doors open up for you. In most U.S. states, 18 is the age where you can really start to take control of your finances. Here is a list of six things you need to do when you turn 18 to set yourself up for financial success. #1: Get… Continue reading Here are Six Things You Need To Do With Your Money When You Turn 18
Category: Adulting
How to NEVER forget to pay your bills.
Rent, utilities, credit cards, student loans … it can be hard to keep track of the endless stream of bills when you have so many to keep track of. While paying bills is never fun, modern technology makes it easier to remember and pay your bills. Here are 3 tips to never forget to pay… Continue reading How to NEVER forget to pay your bills.
How to Recession-Proof Your Finances
When recessions hit, it’s not unusual to freak out. Stock prices fall, people lose their jobs or retirement funds. But, if you have your finances in order, you can more calmly deal with any recession. Here are 3 things you should do to recession-proof your finances: Adjust your budget. Recessions can change your circumstances. Whether… Continue reading How to Recession-Proof Your Finances
Checklist: 12 Important Money To-Dos in Your 20s
Your 20s are a significant decade for growth in every way, especially for getting your finances together. Avoiding adulthood doesn’t make it go away — it just pushed it off so you’ll need to do more work later on. Here is a checklist of 12 important things you need to do to start getting your… Continue reading Checklist: 12 Important Money To-Dos in Your 20s
Why Should I Care About Personal Finance?
Personal finance sounds scary. Finance moguls love to throw around words like 401K or dividends or tax loss harvesting. That’s not what will happen here on ClearWallet. I like to keep things short and simple here because I know it can be so easy to just ignore money and do whatever because that’s just the… Continue reading Why Should I Care About Personal Finance?