Readers, have you ever considered using 529s for going back to school, either for yourself or a partner? If you’re thinking about getting a law degree or enrolling in another graduate program in the future, you should know the basics of using 529s to fund your education. I’m betting that the typical Corporette reader is more … Read More about The 411 on Using 529s for Going Back to School
10 Tips to Save Money on Subscription Services
We recently rounded up several good ways to cut the cord and say goodbye to your cable company forever, and today we thought we’d take a deeper dive by sharing 10 tips to save money on subscription services of all sorts — both the ones you already have and the ones you might be considering cutting.Readers, … Read More about 10 Tips to Save Money on Subscription Services
Tales from the Wallet: How Do You Store Your Bills, Receipts, and More?
Here’s today’s topic, readers: What are your best tips on how to store bills and otherwise organize your paperwork? How do you deal with the mix of paperwork, electronic documents, emailed receipts, and more? I describe my own record keeping system below, but I thought it’d be fun to see what other people do… I … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: How Do You Store Your Bills, Receipts, and More?
The 411 On FIRE: Financial Independence / Retire Early
I asked the Corporette FB group a while ago what financial resources people were loving, and a reader suggested we do a post on the FIRE movement — financial independence/retire early — so I asked Rebecca Berfanger to round up some great resources on the movement for beginners! Readers, have you considered retiring early as … Read More about The 411 On FIRE: Financial Independence / Retire Early
The Best Financial Books for Beginners
It’s been YEARS since we’ve talked about the best personal finance books for newbies, so we figured today we’d discuss the best financial books for beginners. Paying off debt, saving for retirement, and managing your money in general can seem overly complicated and intimidating no matter what your age — but especially when you’re a young professional — … Read More about The Best Financial Books for Beginners
The 411 on How to Help Charities – How to Start Donating Money, Time, or Something Else
Charitable organizations need more than just your money — here are other ways to help charities.
Co-Dependent or Budget Savvy: Family Cell Phone Plans, Shared Passwords, Help with the Rent, and Definitions of Adulting
We were talking recently in the Corporette Slack channel about people we knew who were still on the family cell phone plan as an adult — and considering we’ve seen so many news stories about different levels of this kind of co-dependence, from sharing passwords with family members to getting help with your rent, we … Read More about Co-Dependent or Budget Savvy: Family Cell Phone Plans, Shared Passwords, Help with the Rent, and Definitions of Adulting
Tips for Women on How to Buy a Car
What has been your experience buying a car as a woman — and what shared wisdom can you impart to other women just setting out to buy a car? If you went to the dealership with a male significant other or friend, did the salesperson mostly speak with him while ignoring you? Did you feel … Read More about Tips for Women on How to Buy a Car
Financial Tips for Women Lawyers Just Starting in BigLaw (Or Other Very High Paying Gigs)
Here’s an odd post that I don’t think we’ve ever done: financial advice for women lawyers starting in BigLaw or other big corporate gigs with lots of money. Starting salaries for lawyers can be as high as $180,000 these days, so it can definitely be a great first salary! It’s a good idea to be … Read More about Financial Tips for Women Lawyers Just Starting in BigLaw (Or Other Very High Paying Gigs)
How to Protect Your Credit After the Equifax Data Breach
Millions of people (unfortunately, not an exaggeration) are wondering what many Corporette® readers are also wondering: how to protect their credit after the Equifax data breach. On September 7, Equifax revealed that hackers may have exposed Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, website security questions/answers, etc., for up to 143 … Read More about How to Protect Your Credit After the Equifax Data Breach
How to Make Sure You Get Your Money Back on Returned Online Purchases
My own refund-tracking system needs a little work, so today I’m asking a question for advice as much as discussion: how do you make sure you’re getting your money back on returned online purchases? Have you found any good apps or systems for tracking refunds? If you’re like me, odds are you do a lot … Read More about How to Make Sure You Get Your Money Back on Returned Online Purchases
Tales from the Wallet: How to Pick the Best Rewards Card For You
Wondering how to pick the best rewards card for you? Here are some great options…