YES. (Note to readers: I considered writing an entire article on the nuances of why young professionals do and don’t take advantage of company 401(k) retirement plans and why you should contribute to one. I read a lot of whiny articles and blog posts about confusing paperwork and not having “extra” money to put toward [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Stop Being A Financial Idiot’
August 29, 2009
Want That Credit Card Fee Erased? Ask For It!
I read a lot of finance blogs and books. While there is plenty of advice out there I don’t believe, the most common piece of advice I just can’t swallow is the idea that if you get any sort of late fee/overdraft fee, etc.. on your credit card, you can have it erased by simply [...]
March 31, 2009
The 3 Stupidest Ways to “Save” Money
By now you’ve probably figured out that I’m completely in favor of 20somethings saving more money, (Compound interest anyone? Small amounts saved today -i.e. fewer meal at restaurants- turn into big amounts later on in life -i.e. more tropical vacations ). That said, there are good and bad ways of doing so. Here is my [...]
