Articles from our MoneyTalks blog that will cover an array of topics surrounding personal finance.
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Yes, You Should Probably Get a Home Inspection
Yes, You Should Probably Get a Home Inspection Look at that – I answered your Google search right up front. And I mean it: a home inspection is a valuable part of the home buying process, even if it's not always a requirement to get a mortgage. Here's why. If these walls could…
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What the Health? Covering Unexpected Healthcare Costs
What the Health? Covering Unexpected Healthcare Costs Healthcare: we need it, it's important, and it's expensive. And as I found out at 27 with what should have been a routine procedure, it doesn't cover everything. For me, it was a little over $1,500 after insurance. Which, wou…
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Lessons from an 11-Year Old
Lessons from an 11-Year Old A PlayStation 2, a Memory Card, and Planning for the Unexpected The year was 2001. Toys “R” Us was still a thing. And I walked into that fluorescent-filled toy palace on a chilly November day, my mom begrudgingly in tow. I didn't even know what the wo…
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What I Wish I Knew About My First Credit Card
What I Wish I Knew About My First Credit Card I was probably eighteen when I got my first credit card. Well, not exactly. You see, my mom listed me as an authorized signer on hers and gave me a card, noting it was “strictly for emergencies”. But it wasn't until I was 21, working…
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Brewing Beer and Budgeting for the Fun Stuff
Brewing Beer and Budgeting for the Fun Stuff I started homebrewing about five years ago. I had just gotten a real job and apartment, so as far as new hobbies go, it was the perfect time. And it was awesome! I loved it! Well, until the time came to bottle it, that is. Between cle…
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Ways to Pay for Your Wedding
What's Next Now that You've Said 'Yes'? Planning for a wedding can be very exciting, but can also be extremely overwhelming. A combination of endless details, deadlines, stress, and a big price tag all come with the preparation in making your Big Day something special. The avera…
