Best Personal Finance Posts of 2017
Money is confusing and the past 12 months hasn’t gotten any easier to understand. They had to contend with a new tax bill , health insurance problems and massive data breaches . Between budgeting and Bitcoin, we’ve tried to cover as much as possible to help you understand your wallet a little better. Here are some of our best money articles of 2017.
Hack Your Finances in One Day: A Newbie’s Guide to Money Management
It takes time to put your finances in order. But there are things you can accomplish in one day that will set you up for long-term success: creating a budget, cutting your bills, creating a debt plan are all necessary exercises you can do right now.
It is more difficult for women to negotiate. You have to do it anyway.
Research shows that women are treated more negatively than men when they discuss their wages, but if you want to narrow the wage gap, you still have to. Writer Christine Wong talks about how to overcome anxiety and do it effectively. For example, you are likely to do better if, instead of thinking of negotiation as an opposition, you start thinking of it as reaching a mutual agreement.
How much money can you make in the freelance economy?
By 2020, up to 40% of the workforce will be freelance, and when you are a freelancer / worker / contractor there is a lot to know that you just don’t have to worry about if you work traditionally. This explanation provides an overview of things to consider if you go this route.
Pros and cons of credit and debit cards
This post was meant to be a fun exercise in spotting the differences between commonly used payment methods. It turned into a debate about which is best and advice for people choosing between the two (you’ve all thought about this a lot).
Best advice for the greatest savings possible
Saving is hard, but there are basic steps you can take to get on the right track: start now, automate, and know it won’t be easy. This post on savings advice has sparked a lot of conversation (enough for a post to follow ) and hopefully it was a good introduction to my thoughts and attitudes towards personal finance in general.
What messages would you like to see in the coming year? More about savings? Budgeting? Are you negotiating? Let me know.