Category: Beginner Finance & Money Basics

Understanding Your Paycheck: A Simple Guide to What You Actually Take Home Ah, payday. That magical moment when your employer shows you a number,...

How to Start Budgeting When You Have No Idea Where to Begin Let’s be real for a second: the word “budget” doesn’t exactly give you the same warm...

What Is a Budget & How to Create One That Actually Works Let’s be honest. Budgeting isn't the hottest topic at parties, and it doesn’t exactly keep...

What Is Compound Interest and Why It’s Your New Financial Best Friend Ever wonder how some people manage to build a small fortune without getting a...

Understanding Compound Interest: Why It’s Your Best Friend in Finance Hello there, friends! Tom Bradley here — your friendly neighborhood finance...

How to Create Your First Budget: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide Hey there, friend! I’m Tom Bradley — finance enthusiast, cheap coffee connoisseur, and...

Understanding Credit Scores: A Beginner’s Guide to What They Are and Why They Matter Hey there, future financial wizard! I’m Tom Bradley—your...

How to Create a Personal Budget (Without Losing Your Mind) Let me guess—you’ve heard the word “budget” and instantly pictured spreadsheets, math,...

How to Create a Budget That Actually Works Let’s face it. “Budgeting” sounds about as much fun as watching a documentary about paint drying — in...

Understanding Money: A Beginner’s Guide to Not Freaking Out About Your Finances Hey there! I’m Tom Bradley — but you can call me Tom. I’m your...