Leveling the Play Field Through Financial Literacy
Remember the days before Netflix, Hulu, or Youtube? I would run home to watch an episode of my favorite novela, Rebelde (the original, not the reboot). As an adult, I have so many options of where I can re-watch my childhood shows and those subscriptions can cost a pretty penny. After figuring out my relationship …
At 17 years old, my father took me to the bank to get my first ever debit card. My credit card? That did not happen until I was in my mid-20s because I was in graduate school and needed to get some adulting done. I never gave a second thought to my credit score until …
It is 2022 and I can’t believe its been two years since I graduated from my doctoral program! I feel like I have been “catching up” financially to other 30-something-year olds who have been working their entire 20s. Retirement funds? Benefits? Renting? Homeownership? Where were these money lessons in my five years of graduate school? …
Let’s start with the basics. What is a High Yield Savings Account (HYSA)? They usually have higher annual percentage yields (APY) then traditional banks. In other words, the APY determines how much interest you receive on your money. After realizing I get nothing for keeping my savings in a traditional brick and mortar bank, I …
