Breaking Down and Managing Large Life Goals and Projects + MORE

Jennifer writes in:
“I was wondering, though, if you would consider another post that goes a bit more into detail on how you break down your larger goals? Particularly, I would love to see an example of a project that you created daily tasks for that eventually led to a larger goal. Do break things down at the beginning and then filter tasks into your to-do list from a master list? Or do you have another such plan of action?“
This is something I’m constantly doing…

Do you want to become a millionaire?
That’s obviously a rhetorical question; the majority of us would love it. But what’s your plan for achieving that goal?
If your plan is to make that sort of wealth in the stock market, then what’s your strategy? Do you want to invest in blue-chip stocks or index funds; or do you want to watch your "daily paychecks," as my colleague Amy Calistri would say, roll in by the truck load?
All of these strategies are great…

Americans are remarkably uninformed and misinformed about long-term healthcare and the insurance that covers the expense. Only one question was answered correctly by a majority of respondents in a recent survey: 53 percent said they were not too familiar with long-term care insurance (LTCI) and another 26 percent said they were not at all familiar with it…

In many ways, women are in a strange financial place in the 21st century. Four in ten families now rely on Mom as the main breadwinner, and more women than men are graduating from college. Women’s financial responsibilities and opportunities are growing — but women’s attitudes towards finances have been much slower to change…

Let’s wrap up this week with one last article about net worth. I hope I’m not boring you too much by talking about the same subject this whole week. It is fun to track your net worth if you are doing well and see it increase year over year.
Today we’ll see if you’re on track to retire by 40, 50, 60, or later…

Previously I wrote multiple articles on credit score, including How to improve credit score. This guest post from Joshua may force you to think about credit scores from a different perspective. Enjoy the post!

Hey everyone, I’m Joshua Rodriguez…you may remember me from my debut post a month or so ago…

Not too long ago, I went on a camping trip with my extended family. At one point, my dad tripped and ended up with two puncture wounds in his leg. We administered first aid, got him in the back of my car and drove him a little more than an hour to the nearest emergency room.
Before we left, my mom had the presence of mind to quickly grab my dad’s insurance card…

Disappointment is the result of unmet expectations, and is often accompanied by frustration, anger, sadness, and/or withdrawal. According to Dr. Ilona Roth, noted author on autism spectrum disorders and senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University UK, children begin to show elements of imagination at as early as one year of age, and, by […

The mainstream media have once again missed the bigger picture when it comes to precious metals. Since April, they’ve focused all of their coverage on demand for gold. Their reports almost always ignore the other side of the price equation: supply.
Many people assume that the supply for precious metals, particularly silver and gold, is infinite…

There’s a reason I chose an airplane for the pic this week – check the bottom of the post if you want to find out why.
Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! Every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult Money, a few personal updates/thoughts, and finally a few posts I read this week that I thought were worth sharing…

I had planned to write about McDonald’s ridiculous budgeting tips for employees when I first saw the news circulating through social media. I’m so far behind with my editorial plan that every last Consumerism Commentary reader has probably heard about this latest manifestation of corporate ignorance of reality by now…

I hate how stereotypically girly this sounds, but I really like buying shoes.
Well, no — I don’t like buying shoes. I like having shoes. I like having cute shoes. OK, that’s not exactly the whole truth either — I like having cute shoes that are well-made, comfortable enough to spend a full day walking in, and basic enough to last several years…

My DeBeers diamond settlement check arrived!
Here’s proof that it actually pays to read PT Money.
Back in January 2008 I posted about a class action lawsuit filed against diamond company De Beers. It seems they were fixing prices on diamond jewelry.
At the time I was excited to learn that if I participated that I might be getting back as much at 40% of my retail purchase price of the engagement ring I’d purchased to marry Mrs…

Happy Friday everyone. Gosh, has this week flown by. This week has been nuts. Time is of the essence these days. Between my class two nights a week, studying, and having to work late I have had no down time. Last night I had to work until 8 pm and then after that had to go and meet my hubby at the grocery store to pick up our stuff for the next couple weeks…

Harry: “I’m trying to see how little I can work today and still get paid for a full day haha”
Me: “I’ve tested that once before too 🙂 Didn’t send 1 email, answer 1 call, or do 1 task whatsoever relating to work. No one noticed!”
That’s a recent twitter chat I had with fellow blogger, Harry (YourPFPro…

This is a guest post from Ashley, who blogs at skintinthecity.com, a site which reveals how you can live the high life even when your budget’s tighter than your skinny jeans. Last weekend my husband and I went to dinner with my two closest and oldest friends and their partners. These days, the six of us nearly always meet up with our kids in tow, but that night was a rare adults-only evening…

Prince William and his wife Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting the newest addition to the royal family any minute now – their first baby.CNN reports any baby born in the United Kingdom on the same day as the royal baby will receive a special coin from the Royal Mint to mark the occasion – a silver penny in a blue or pink pouch…

When finding a property to rent or buy, I’ve often seen one common trap that many fall in to when considering housing costs: not calculating the total cost to live there on a monthly basis.
When buying a home, most just look at the purchase price and that’s it.
And when renting, most simply see that monthly rent and ignore the rest…