The Hookup Culture: Is it About Money Just as Much as Sex?
This post originally appeared on Money Cynic. Millennials have proudly laid claim to creating a “hookup culture,” an era of casual sex with no strings attached. But is there a financial motivation...
View ArticleQuit the Commute and Retire Young
This post originally appeared on Money Cynic. My morning commute is less than one minute, from the kitchen coffee maker to my upstairs home office. In less indulgent times, I’ve suffered through one...
View ArticleWhat Does it Take for Near Millionaires to Get There?
This post originally appeared on Money Cynic. You’re this close to being a millionaire. Just can’t seem to get over the hump into seven figure heaven? Here’s how to fix that and get that first Big One...
View Article3 out of 4 Millennials Can’t Answer These 5 Simple Financial Questions. Can You?
This post originally appeared on Money Cynic. Maybe Millennials should be asking for a refund on those student loans. Less than one quarter (24%) of young adults can correctly answer four or five...
View ArticleBanking Startup Aims to Accelerate the Cash Flow of the Freelance Economy
The freelance economy can be tough. Steady work can be hard to find, not to mention reliable payment. Whether you’re a contract designer, writer or Uber driver, cash flow rules. Andrew D’Souza is...
View ArticleHow a Roommate Can Cost You a Bunch of Money – And Worse
Sure, your roommate occasionally pees on the floor, but does he pay the rent? There’s a lot to consider when deciding to share living expenses with a housemate, and a new survey finds there’s probably...
View ArticleWould You Trust Investment Advice from Snapchat?
Runner-up social media networks, like Instagram and Tumblr, are struggling to find ways to make money. Ad dollars are tight and subscription fees even tighter. Recently, a Reuters report claimed...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals Office Arrests Man for Delinquent Student Loan — And There May...
Can you really be arrested by federal marshals for an old student loan debt? Yes. It happened in Houston last week and more arrests may be on the way. A report by Fox26/Houston says Paul Aker was...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Building Credit — and How to Make Your Credit Score Soar
Let’s say you wanted to snub your nose at the Corporate Global Machine and have vowed to live a noble life, spiritually guided and financially modest. Swearing off debt. Denouncing materialism. But you...
View ArticleThe Most Right-Swiped Jobs on Tinder
Hello, physical therapist. Meet the airline pilot. That match will make the Tinder sparks fly. The hook-up app began integrating occupation and education info into user profiles three months ago, and...
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