Finance Trends

Millennials and Retirement: The Social Security Problem

Millennials and Retirement: The Social Security Problem

For several generations, Americans have relied heavily on Social Security in order to fund their retirement. And well they should, as they’ve been compelled to pay taxes into it in order to draw from it later. However, the highly educated and under-employed segment of the population referred to as Millennials …

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Avoid These 5 Personal Finance Pitfalls

Avoid These 5 Personal Finance Pitfalls

According to Meriam-Webster, a pitfall is “a flimsily covered pit used to capture” or “a hidden or not easily recognized danger.” Therefore, pitfall can be both literal and figurative. It is this figurative sense that many people fall victim to when it comes to their personal finances. Let’s take a …

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An App a Day Keeps the Financial Stress Away

An App a Day Keeps the Financial Stress Away

You work hard for a living. Whether you have a lucrative 9-5 office job, a general labor job during third shift or you work several freelancing gigs that give you flexibility and freedom, your money is well earned. And you most certainly want to make sure you invest and use …

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