Today, marks the start of a new year! An exciting time when everyone is setting new goals. This year, we tell ourselves, will be our best year ever. We are going to use that gym membership, save more money, and Read more…
Author: Jerry O. Brown
Jerry is a Business Insider Contributing Writer who is obsessed with personal finance. He believes you can improve your financial situation by applying principles taught by the financial independence community to your financial life. If you are having trouble saving, he recommends that you join the SaverLife Savings program where you can get a $60 reward after six months (no income requirement). All you have to do is put a minimum of $20 a month into a savings account. Easy, right? For a fun read, check out his article 10 Signs You’re a Personal Finance Addict to see if you are a personal finance nerd. Before you go, check out the new From Broke to Financially Woke Interview Series. Also, please subscribe below if you found his content valuable and want to continue following him as he documents his own journey from Broke to Financially Woke!
SaverLife Savings Program, formerly Earn savings program, is a non-profit organization that help families save and invest to build wealth. The program lasts six months and for every month you save $20, a $10 reward is set aside for you to redeem when Read more…
What is a product we all must purchase, regardless of the price at the pump? Gas! Last week Samsung Pay ran a MasterCard promotion that required participants to make three purchases with their MasterCard via Samsung Pay in order to redeem Read more…
When purchasing a diamond ring, no one (at least I didn’t) considers the risks of such an investment. What happens if you have to resell the diamond ring? Where do you sell it? Who the hell wants to buy a used Read more…
When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I look forward to doing is reading the three articles posted on Rockstarfinance.com. Rockstar Finance is a personal finance blog directory that contains a wealth of information that can change Read more…
Having high-interest credit card can make it extremely difficult for you to escape Broke Phi Broke. One way to solve this problem is to refinance your credit card debt by using a balance transfer credit card. Once your debt is Read more…
Have you ever considered driving for Uber to earn some extra income? If so, you are definitely not alone. A lot of people mention driving for Uber as a way to supplement their income in the blogosphere. I have written Read more…
What is the name of the side hustle that requires me to take pictures of damaged vehicles? What time did I pick up the Lyft rider in my blog post titled My $147.82 Lyft Pickup? How much did the fare cost the customer? What is Read more…
In the past two weeks, I have been looking for ways to save more money. One area I chose to focus on was my paid subscription services. While most of these services are relatively cheap, having a bunch can be Read more…
When I was growing up, my father made sure he saved up money for our annual family summer vacation. At one point, we went to Biloxi, Mississippi two or three years in a row. I did not mind the monotony Read more…