Best Cars for College Graduates to Drive

by Laura Martinez | Cars

I mentioned before that if you can skip out on car loans, you can instead put that money to good use for other financial goals, including investing for your retirement. Now I wanted to help out by sharing some used cars that you can buy with money saved that have a...

Big Taste, But Small Budget? Live with a Roommate!

by Laura Martinez | Home

If you’re a new college graduate and you’re looking for a way to upgrade your lifestyle without emptying your wallet, getting a roommate (or two) may be just the answer. I have a friend that found a house and shares it with 2 roommates (including the...

Married College Student? Learn to Live on One Income and Build Net Worth

by Laura Martinez | Budgets and Bills

My husband and I married while we were both attending college. My husband graduated two years before I did and we got married at the end of  my junior year. While we were planning the wedding the two of us had much discuss, including what our goals and financial...

Get Rich by Having No Car Loan

by Laura Martinez | Car Loan

Have you ever seen your car as a money vacuum – taking up your wallet’s contents, but never giving back? What could you do with an extra $200-$300/month? What financial goals would you achieve sooner by redirecting that money from a car loan? Here are a...

Life Insurance That Fits You

by Laura Martinez | Insurance

Tomorrow I’m meeting up with our insurance agent to increase my life insurance coverage. I’m signing up for additional policy as I can’t just increase my original policy. We’ve been discussing this for a few months and one of our financial...

Designing a Savings System That Works For You

by Laura Martinez | Investing

What are you saving up for? Most college graduates have heard that they need to sock away 3 months or so of expenses in an emergency fund, but is that all you need? If you’re like most people, having that isn’t enough. Depending on the time frame, how and...