What I Wished I Learned in School: Credit Card Smarts

What I Wished I Learned in School: Credit Card Smarts

When it comes to life skills, managing credit cards is one of the most important — and least taught — lessons. The sooner you learn it, though, you’ll find that responsible credit card management can be the key to ongoing financial wellness. Conversely, irresponsible credit card usage can be the first step in a downward

What I Wish I Learned in School: Budgeting Basics - A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances

What I Wish I Learned in School: Budgeting Basics - A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances

Managing your money doesn’t have to be difficult or tedious. Whether you’re trying to save up for a dream vacation, working to pay down debt or you just want to stay on top of your monthly expenses,

What I Wish I Learned in School: Compound Interest

What I Wish I Learned in School: Compound Interest

If there’s one financial concept that has the power to change lives – but remains underappreciated – it’s compound interest. This “eighth wonder of the world,” as Albert Einstein famously called it, could have been a game-changer for so many if they had been taught (and paid attention to it) early. But, for most of us, compound