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Miriam's Money in Your 20s Blog June 2009 Archive

By Miriam Caldwell, About.com Guide to Money in Your 20s

Starting Clean

Tuesday June 30, 2009
It's time to start your monthly budget over again. The really great thing about a budget is that you can start each month off fresh. If you had a roughmonth ... Read More

Can You Become Debt Free?

Monday June 29, 2009
Have you thought about your credit cards or credit history lately? Are you still using them on a regular basis? Do you feel like debt payments take up a significant ... Read More

Are You Investing Yet?

Thursday June 25, 2009
Investing is the best way to grow your wealth. There are risks involved, but you can make calculated risks, and really begin to make a difference. Saving your money is ... Read More

Movies and Money

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Last week I watched Confessions of a Shopaholic with my sister. While we argued about what we thought of the actors and the movie in general, the entire time I ... Read More

Are You a Numbers Geek?

Tuesday June 23, 2009
In general the world is divided into two groups: those that love numbers, and those who don't. You can switch groups from time to time, but the number lovers out ... Read More

Ready to Move

Monday June 22, 2009
There are times that you move for a job, and times that you move just to move. Often moving after a relationship ends can give you a fresh start, or ... Read More

Are Your Benefits Staying the Same?

Friday June 19, 2009
Many companies are saving money by reducing health benefits are raising the out-of-pocket costs that their employees have to pay. On top of this you are unlikely to receive a ... Read More

Be Aware of Borrowing and Student Loans

Thursday June 18, 2009
You should be getting your financial aid statements in the next little while, if you have not already received them. Often when you are borrowing money you do not consider ... Read More

Focus on the Positive

Wednesday June 17, 2009
Recently reports have been saying that things are beginning to look up. However if you don't have a job or if you currently have a low paying job and you ... Read More

Recovering from Your Vacation

Tuesday June 16, 2009
When you go away on a trip, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things. I think this includes financially as well. When I go on ... Read More

What's the Last Book You Read About Money?

Friday June 12, 2009
Money may not be everyone's favorite topic, but it is a n important topic to continue to learn about throughout your life. It never hurts to read another book on ... Read More

Are You Doing Something With Your Student Loans?

Thursday June 11, 2009
You've recently graduated. You are networking, job hunting, and having fun--but have you taken care of your student loans? Many college graduates assume that their loans are fine, and that ... Read More

How's Your Job Search Going?

Wednesday June 10, 2009
New graduates may behaving a difficult time finding a job. Or if you have recently been laid off you may be having a hard time finding a new job. It ... Read More

Are You Tired of Saving Money?

Tuesday June 9, 2009
There are two different things that you may think of when people say save money. One is that you save money on a purchase, by reducing the amount that you ... Read More

Marriage and Money

Monday June 8, 2009
June is one of the most popular months to get married. With this in mind, it is time to think about money and marriage. Money can really affect your relationship. ... Read More

Understand Your Benefits at Your New Job

Friday June 5, 2009
When you land your first real job, you will be offered a benefits package. This means a lot of paperwork, that they generally want you to fill out on the ... Read More

Are You Thinking About Retirement?

Thursday June 4, 2009
When you are in your twenties, it is so easy to put off thinking about retirement. It is also easy to come up with reasons why you can stop saving ... Read More

Can You Stop Using Your Credit Cards?

Wednesday June 3, 2009
Credit cards are something of a comfort system for many people. I've had several people make the comment that they just got a new credit card in the mail, and ... Read More

Are You Anxious to Begin Investing?

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Once you are out of debt, then it is time to begin investing. This is a great place to be and you may be ready to go. It is awesome ... Read More

Summer Savings Challenge

Monday June 1, 2009
It's the first day of June. Usually I start the beginning of the month with a post to motivate you on successfully managing and completing a budget for the new ... Read More
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