It's my favorite time of the year, National Financial Literacy Month! (Also the NCAA Tournament, but that's a post for another day. lol) It’s a chance for us to recognize the importance of financial education and spread this knowledge within communities from coast to coast...
Recently, a long-time supporter of D.R.E.A.M. emailed me and informed me about a new movement that was sweeping through social media, the 52 Week Challenge. The challenge is quite simple, each week you deposit money into your savings account with the amount growing each week. (For example, on week one you save $1. Week 2, you would save $2 and so on.)
Investing is a great way to build wealth and develop good financial behaviors. Ideally, you will want to start this process when you are young — yes, even in college — because it can be beneficial for many reasons. Here is a look at some of the ways it benefits you...
It's 2013! Welcome to a new year, new opportunities, and most importantly a chance to be a better (not a new) you! If you are reading this blog post you have successfully proved the Mayans wrong and lived past 12/21/12. Congratulations on surviving the "end of the world"!