How Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Work
Although we take it for granted, what stock markets do is actually pretty cool. Say you wake up one day and decide you want to own some of Apple—one of the largest companies on earth. Since Apple is a public company, anyone can buy a part of it. You don’t need to have...
Other Online Shopping Sites Like Amazon
When most people think of online shopping, they think of Amazon. From its humble roots as an online bookstore, Amazon has become the everything store, offering a plethora of items from 45 cent binder clips to $40,000 watches. There are other sites like Amazon,...
A Beginner’s Guide to Index Fund Investing
The best way to invest? Do nothing. Have you ever dreamed of making money in the stock market? What if I told you there was an easy way to outperform most actively managed investments? Well, here’s the secret: Do nothing. More specifically, put your money in an index...
How to Build an Emergency Fund on a Tight Budget
If you had a $500 emergency, would you be able to cover the bill? If you answered no, you’re not alone. In fact, the average American couldn’t afford a sudden $500 bill. What is the solution? An emergency fund. But here’s the catch: If you’re rich, you probably don’t...
Make Money and Travel With a Working Holiday
We all love travel, but even a brief vacation can be really expensive. But what if there were a way to travel and make money at the same time? Not many people know about it, but there actually is. They’re called working holidays, and they allow you to work in a...
How to Go to College Abroad (and Save Money)
Going to college is about discovery. It is one of the biggest adventures of your life—or at least, it can be. But it’s also one of the most expensive purchases we’ll ever make. All too often students are stuck with crippling debt that makes many other financial goals...
“Why Bother?” and Other Excuses That Keep Us From Mastering Money
I don't have an aha! money moment. There's no life-changing, turnaround moment that put me on track with my finances. That would make for a more interesting story, but the truth is, my parents have always been pretty good with money. They taught me some valuable...
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