How To Find a Financial Advisor
How To Find a Financial Advisor was written by Brian Thorp and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. Brian Thorp is the founder and CEO of Wealthtender, an online marketplace…
10 Tips for Keeping Your Finances in Good Shape
10 Tips for Keeping Your Finances in Good Shape was written for Playlouder by a contributing author. Please note that contributing opinions are that of the author. They are not…
Understanding Sinking Funds For Better Budgeting
Understanding Sinking Funds For Better Budgeting was written by Ram Chakradhar and originally appeared on Savoteur. Ram is an Engineer by day and a personal finance blogger by night. He…
Top 15 Easy Jobs That Pay Well This Year
Top 15 Easy Jobs That Pay Well This Year was written by Marjolein Dilven and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has…
5 Ways To Protect Your Bank Accounts in 2022
5 Ways To Protect Your Bank Accounts in 2022 was written for PlayLouder by a contributing author. Please note that contributing opinions are that of the author. They are not…
13 Best Investment Apps to Get Started With Any Budget
13 Best Investment Apps to Get Started With Any Budget was written by Andrew Herrig and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. Andrew Herrig is the founder of Wealthy Nickel,…
Top 15 Highest-Paid Athletes In the World for 2022
Top 15 Highest-Paid Athletes In the World for 2022Â was written by Marjolein and originally appeared on Savoteur. Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics…
10 Essential Money Management Skills for Children
10 Essential Money Management Skills for Children was written by Marilyn Kennedy Melia and originally appeared on GoHenry and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It was…
Free Money Grants vs. Small Business Loans: What Option Is Best For You?
Free Money Grants vs. Small Business Loans: What Option Is Best For You? was written by Dana Wolk and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. Dana is a blogger with…
Top 7 Ways To Save Money (During a Time of Inflation)
Top 7 Ways To Save Money (During a Time of Inflation) was written by Dana Wolk and originally appeared on Savoteur. Dana is a blogger with a master’s degree as…
The Financial Planning Process: Your Route to Financial Independence!
The financial planning process is all about "planning" for your retirement far in advance of your arrival there. You need to think of retirement as a destination. I like to…
How to Get Free Money (18 Easy Ideas)
How to Get Free Money (18 Easy Ideas) was written by Annie Brown and originally appeared on Savoteur. Annie Brown is the founder of Savvy Honey, where she shares frugal…
What is The Infinite Banking Concept? What Are The Pros and Cons?
Infinite banking offers a way for ordinary people to take charge of their finances and grow their wealth. Popularized by R. Nelson Nash in his book "Becoming Your Own Banker," this unique…
48 of The Best Graduation Gifts
48 of The Best Graduation Gifts was written by Linda Meltzer and originally appeared on Savoteur. Linda is the founder of The Cents of Money, a personal finance blog, here…
Opening Range Breakout Strategy for Beginners
Opening Range Breakout Strategy for Beginners was written by Tim Thomas and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. The opening range breakout (ORB) is…
What is the Difference Between Term and Whole Life Insurance?
Are you thinking about buying life insurance, but don't know where to start? Here's a money saving tip: get it while you're still young(er) and healthy! Now, let's look at…
The Mindset of The Rich vs Poor: How Wealthy People Think Differently
I hate to put things in terms of the rich vs poor, but when it comes to amassing and keeping money, wealthy people do think inherently differently from poor people.…
Wholesale Real Estate: What You Need to Know To Make Money in 2022
Wholesale Real Estate: What You Need to Know To Make Money in 2022 was written by Tyler Weaver and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with…
Best Budget App: 9 Best Budgeting Apps of 2022
Best Budget App: 9 Best Budgeting Apps of 2022 was written by Mary Elizabeth and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. There are a…
Digging Out of Holiday Debt
Digging Out of Holiday Debt was written by Marwan Noorani, Debt.com and was produced by Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. Could Gen Z be on the…
What is a Personal Loan and How Does it Work?
Do you have expenses that you fail to pay on a regular basis? Or maybe a huge pile of high-interest debt requiring monthly payments that barely even cover the interest…
Personal Capital Review: Pros and Cons in 2022
If you're looking for a tool that will give you Wall Street-like returns (without requiring you to live in New York), consider using Personal Capital. Created in 2009, Personal Capital…
Vanguard vs. Blackrock Funds: Is One Better Than the Other
Vanguard vs. Blackrock Funds: Is One Better Than the Other was written by Mark Patrick and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. If you're…
Mega Backdoor Roth IRA: Is It Really Mega?
Mega Backdoor Roth IRA: Is It Really Mega? was written by Theresa Bedford and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. The Mega Backdoor Roth…
Rent a Room in Your House: Follow These 5 Steps for Maximum Protection
Rent a Room in Your House: Follow These 5 Steps for Maximum Protection was written by Max and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission.…
How to Make Money Without a Job: 16 Epic Ways!
How to Make Money Without a Job was written by yours truly, Joe DiSanto, for Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished here with permission. Are you looking for an…
Roth IRA vs. 401(k): Which Is The Better Option?
Roth IRA vs. 401(k) was written by Mike Zaccardi and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. The Roth IRA and 401(k) are two of…
Big Picture Investing: Why You Need to Get in the Game Now!
If you have been poking around my blog, you’ve probably figured out that my ultimate goal is to help you reach some version of "financial independence" (or even just plain…
How to Get Rich Quickly: Real Talk and Real Expectations
How to Get Rich Quickly was written by Theresa Bedford and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. Let's be honest. Who doesn't want to…
What is Crowdfunding and How Does it Work?
You don't need to have tons of money to invest in exciting projects nowadays. With that new fangled thing called the internet, almost anyone from anywhere in the world can…
Debt Lessons You Can Learn from Football Players. The NFL and IOU!
Debt Lessons You Can Learn from Football Players was written by Don Silvestri and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. Before Don Silvestri became…
Acorns vs Robinhood vs Webull vs M1 Finance: Which One is the Best?
Are you looking to up your investing game? Do you want the stock market to make your money work for you? Are you sick and tired of sitting on the…
What Beginning Investment Book To Pick? Here Are 15+ options.
What Beginning Investment Book To Pick? was written by Mary Elizabeth. It originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks and was republished with permission. For young investors, beginning investing can seem…
What Is A Debt Consolidation Loan?
If you've got lots of debt from various sources, a debt consolidation loan could help you organize your finances and set your future straight. "What is a debt consolidation loan?"…
How to Budget Money 101 (You Know You Need To)
How to Budget Money 101 was written by Kristian Borghesan, and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. Budgeting. The nine-letter word in personal finance…
Personal Loans For Bad Credit
Many sources assume that you have good or at least neutral credit when looking at loan advice online. As a result, their solutions may not apply to those with bad…
10 Receipt Scanner App Options to Save Your Expense Reports
This article was written by Ryan Luke. It originally appeared on Your Money Geek and has been republished with permission A receipt scanner app could be one of the easiest…
How To Get Out of Debt Fast: 10+ Tips You Need To Know Now
There are many reasons why people get into debt, but many don't know how to get out of it. This article will show you what you need to do to…
What Happens if You File Taxes Late? Here is the Good News and Bad
What Happens if You File Taxes Late? was written by Riley Adams, and originally appeared on Your Money Geek. It has been republished with permission. Just do it already. Reset…
When Does It Make Sense To Refinance Student Loans?
Our contributing author, Travis Hornsby, CFA, is Founder and CEO of Student Loan Planner. He lives with his wife in St. Louis, MO, where he loves thinking up new student loan…
What is An Annuity (and How Annuities Work!)
Imagine getting paid $1000 every month for the rest of your life. You don't need to work for it and you can spend it however you want. Sounds like a…
Can I Work and Collect Social Security
Can I Work and Collect Social Security was written by Brian Thorp, and originally appeared you Your Money Geek. It has been republished with permission. Around 64% of Americans have…
Making a Will – 10 Facts You’ll Definitely Want to Consider
Making a Will was written by Andrew Herrig, and originally appeared on Your Money Geek. It has been reposted with permission. The pandemic has changed people's thinking on many things,…
Indexed Universal Life Insurance – The Pros, Cons and Must-Know Information!
As it stands today, you might feel like you need an entire college course on life insurance to simply understand all the available options you have to consider. From navigating…
How You Can Become Debt Free (And Even Get a Fresh Financial Start)
Being overwhelmed by debt can be stressful, frustrating, and even detrimental to your mental and overall health. If you're watching your debts pile up month after month, you may need…
Recession-Proof Stocks: 13 Stocks to Buy to Weather the Storm
This post was written by Steve Cummings and originally appeared on Your Money Geek. Steve Cummings is the founder of the personal finance blog The Frugal Expat. Please note that…
What You Need To Know About a Sinking Fund
We all have something special we'd like to buy for our home or in life. That old couch that has seen better days in your living room begging for a…
How to Save For a House: 10 Ways To Make Your Biggest Purchase Ever!
How to Save For a House was written by Jonathan Sanchez and originally appeared on Your Money Geek. It has been republished with permission. Buying a home may be the…
Want to Know How to Get Rich? Follow These 8 Steps
Want to Know How to Get Rich? was written by Brain Thorp. It originally appeared on Your Money Geek and has been republished with permission. Do you want to know…
College Graduates: Build Wealth by Avoiding 11 Common Money Mistakes After Landing Your First Job
Congratulations! You graduated from college and landed your first job! It’s an exciting and scary new chapter all rolled in one. You’ll be making some serious money for the first…
How to Become a Millionaire – 16 Dos and Don’ts
It's no longer "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" but how to become a millionaire. You don't have to be a contestant on a game show, win the lottery, or…
What Happens If You Don’t Pay Student Loans?
If you're one of the many millions of graduates saddled with debt, it's understandable that you have some anxiety about paying off your loans. You may even start to wonder…
Investment Vehicles: What Are They and What Are the Risks?
According to the 2019 Schwab Modern Wealth Survey, Americans believe someone to be "wealthy" if they have at least $2.3 million in net worth. Arguably, the best approach to building…
5 Ways to Spot Investment Scams
There is always an element of risk versus reward with an investment. You are never guaranteed to get all your money back. However, some investment opportunities are straight-up scams. Ponzi schemes…
Top 5 Personal Bookkeeping Software Options: Personal Capital vs Mint vs Quicken vs Money Dance vs Countabout
Personal Capital vs Mint vs Quicken vs Money dance vs Countabout are all potential options to help you get a better grip on your personal finances or tidy up your…
5 Ways People Waste Money on Their Cars
This may be something of a personal pet peeve, but why do people waste money on their cars? Spending money on cars, fine. Wasting money? Not so fine. Of course,…
7 Ways To Save Money On A Wedding Without Regrets
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Audrey Willows. Please note that guest post opinions are of their author. They are not always in strict alignment with our…
Emergency Fund: How Much is Enough?
How much is enough for an emergency fund, you ask? Well, that's a highly debated topic. The answer is (as always), it DEPENDS. Before I get into how much is…
How You (or Your Business) Can Benefit from a Financial Coach
There are a lot of things that can lead to a business's downfall. Failing to market products and services effectively is a major factor. Jumping into an over-saturated market can…
What Are Stocks? And How To Invest in the S&P 500
Are you a new investor who is looking for ways to build wealth? More than 50 percent of households in the United States invest in some form in the stock market. …
60k a Year Is How Much an Hour? (And How Do I Budget for That Salary?)
60k a year is how much an hour? And how do you budget for a 60k salary? Let's find out. If you're a high school teacher, public relations specialist, zoologist,…
How to Incorporate Yourself to Save Money (and Protect Your Assets)
So you are a freelancer or independent contractor and you want to know how to incorporate yourself. Smart. My feeling is that if you are self-employed in this way, you're…
How to Make Your Money Work for You: 7 Modern Methods for Investing in “The Market”
You work hard for your money - but does your money work hard for you? No one wants to work until they die, right?If you feel like you never have…
8 Proven & Practical Ways to Catch-Up With Your Retirement Savings Contributions
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Rick Pendykoski, the owner of Self Directed Retirement Plans LLC, a retirement planning firm based in Goodyear, AZ. Rick has over…
The Financial Independence Mindset is Critical
Many people have heard this term "financially independent," but they’re not totally sure what it means—or if they know what it means, they don’t know how to achieve it. Financial…
Personal Itemized Budget Categories & How You Wrangle Them with My Budget Template
Do you want to maximize your income and invest your savings in order to increase your net worth and maybe even retire early? Well then, it all starts with a…
The Benefits of a Financial Advisor for Your Investing Future
Want to jump into the world of investing, but don't have the time to learn all there is to know? Well then, you might appreciate the benefits of a financial…
Why Emergency Funds Should Be a High Priority
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Aileen Colon. Please note that guest post opinions are of their author. They are not always in strict alignment with my…
A Robo Advisor Comparison: Can A.I. Get You to the Promised Land?!
So I wanted to put together a distilled robo advisor comparison for you to check out. Largely because they are cool, but also because they are (potentially) a great step…
You Need to Do Your Personal Bookkeeping (Like a Business)…and You Hate It…Now What?!?
There just isn't any way around it. No matter how you earn, invest, slice, dice and spend your money, one financial fundamental will hold true: you have to do personal…
Solo 401k vs SEP IRA: A Comparing For the Self-Employed
Self-employment can offer an excellent work-life balance, as well as other freedoms and lifestyle benefits! Hahaha...wasn't that funny. Seriously though, self-employment will likely be the cause of you working 80…