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Finance Gender Gap: Looking at the Gender Gap in Financial Literacy
In a Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center study, female participants answered 49% of personal finance questions correctly while male participants answered 56% of them correctly. Although both these scores are very low and need to be brought up significantly, the interesting findings were about the gender gap in financial literacy as the study also found…
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5 Books to Jumpstart Your Personal Finance Journey
Investing. Budgeting. Debt. For many who have never dabbled in the field of personal finance, these finance phrases can seem intimidating — but fear not! The field of personal finance presents beneficial knowledge in regards to managing an individual’s monetary resources. With summer break upon us, it provides a perfect opportunity for you to learn and work…
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How your Parent’s Financial Attitudes are Impacting You
After the age of 20, you may find yourself slowly becoming your parents whether you’ve inherited their loud booming laugh, sense of style, or even that one annoying tendency. We know the basics of heredity and can possibly draw a punnett square for eye color, but how much do our parents’ experiences and attitudes affect…
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A Recent Graduate’s Guide to Controlling your Finances
In many ways, graduation feels like the finish line of a long race. You’ve been dreaming about not having to attend classes or write twelve pages on the molecular structure of a twig. What happens when you get there and realize that graduation is just the beginning of an adult life? Well if you are…
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Simplify Your Finances and Your Life in 5 Easy Steps
Simplifying your finances can improve your quality of life by decreasing money-related stress and freeing up time to do the things you love. Everyone has to deal with their finances differently, and some are more organized than others. Every individual would benefit from getting a hold of their spending, budget, and personal finances to live…
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Avoid Fooling Around with your Food Budget
As we head into April and COVID-19 restrictions allow for restaurant reopenings, it is essential to reassess your food budget. Most people have come across the thought process of choosing to eat a meal out or stay in and eat what is at home. This is a typical expense that people experience daily. There are…
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Spring Clean Your Finances
Spring is just around the corner, giving us an opportunity to welcome the new season through some much needed spring cleaning. Along with tidying up your house, it’s a smart idea to check your finances and get ready for the rest of the year, along with the approaching tax season. Here are some easy steps…
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How to Budget as a College Student in 3 Easy Steps
Managing money as a college student is not an easy task. As you start your college journey, there are many activities to manage such as school work, extracurriculars, social life, etc. Most students quickly learn that it is essential to be cautious of the money you spend in order to continue with daily activities. Here…
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Millennial Focus #1: Sri Ramakrishnan
College is one of the toughest times to manage your personal finances. We know this and this is why we interviewed a (relatively) recent college grad and budgeting maestro Sri Ramakrishnan to learn more about his approach regarding college finances and personal tools. Our conversation here below: Tomo: Hi Sri, thanks for taking the time…
