Author archives: Melissa Brock

New college graduates might be scared to invest, and that’s the beauty of micro investing: just to get started. Just be careful you don’t keep that st…

It seems like summer always becomes the most expensive month of the year for my family. Between summer vacations, landscaping projects (why are rocks,…

Have you ever used a retirement calculator and wondered how much you could actually rely on it? Take a look at a few reasons why you might want to be…

Have you ever considered ESG investing? Take a look at why you might want to — you could reap some major advantages.

Think you’re totally set with a full year of expenses set aside in an emergency fund? Hold up. You might have too much socked into liquid assets. Read on to learn more about how much is too much for your emergency fund.

Panicking a little (no, a lot!) because you haven’t saved much for retirement? Follow these steps to get to hit a comfy retirement savings goal.

Take a look at the pros and cons of maxing out your 401(k) outlined below. You might find these tips especially helpful as you try to go beyond your employer match.

Thinking of how much you’ll owe in interest may make you a little sick to your stomach, so let’s look at the ways you might nip your mortgage in the bud early.

Think you might want to become a part of the FIRE movement? LeanFIRE, FatFIRE and BaristaFIRE. But first, let’s discuss the definition of the FIRE movement, then examine how you might want to take part in it.

Think you’re behind in the college savings game? Even if your child will start senior year in high school this fall, you can still save a considerable amount for college. Here’s how to get started.