The one thing that’s true about all millennials is this. There is not one thing that is true about all millennials. I think the media has done a pretty crummy job of lumping millennials into one big pile – saying that all millennials are like THIS or like THAT. When the truth is, this generation – born between 1982 and 2000 – are as different and unique from one another as any other generation. That
You know what I think are two values that millennials have that are different from past generations? Experience and Opportunity. I don’t think those two things are NOT important to previous generations, but they hold a very different place for millennials in the list of priorities when planning out your life. Let me give you an example. I see millennials living very intentionally so they can spend their money on travel – but traveling in
You want to use your money wisely, and if you’ve been listening to any of the episodes so far, you know that I encourage you to get on a budget, and make sure you know where your money is going, and get control of your finances. One of the worst ways to handle your money is to spend spend spend and have no idea where all your money went! Then you look up from all
[Continuing from last week’s article “Thinking About Buying a House? – Pt. 1”] You have to live somewhere, and if you’ve tried apartment life and are beginning to think about a house, a condo, or a townhome, for example, you need to decide if you are going to be a renter, or a homeowner. I am not pushing one over the other, because in my opinion, there are huge advantages to both. But if you
Thinking about buying a house? First think about the money. If you’re thinking about buying a house, unless you have enough money to pay cash (lucky you!), the very first thing you need to do is figure out the money part. The fun part – looking for a house online, going to open houses, working with a realtor – shouldn’t come until you know how much house you can afford. You don’t want to get