It has been six months since I started this project, and it’s incredible to see how much this community has grown in that amount of time. We have recently hit a few milestones which is very exciting. But, before we look at the milestones and glance into the future, I want to reiterate the main mission of SheeksFreaks.
Brooke got her first credit card a year ago. She has been handling her new credit card sensibly and is reaping the rewards of doing so. Brooke knows that using her credit card responsibly is incredibly important. So let’s take a look at the five strategies Brooke uses to manage her first credit card like a boss.
Tyler is a teenager who wants to start building his credit history. He knows that doing this now will help him immensely in the future. He found the perfect credit card that will help him achieve his goals by going through the options discussed below. This post will walk you through the options Tyler used to help him find the credit card that fits him best.
his post and the next two will be talking about credit cards. This first one is about why you and Maddie should get a credit card NOW (even if you are under 18). There are five main reasons why you and Maddie need a credit card now, and we will look at each one to see why those reasons are so important, even when you are young.
Now that you have a checking account (and are taking it to the next level), it’s time to do what Gabe did and open a savings account – the second most common type of financial account.
In Post 14, we explored the reasons why tracking your expenses is so important. This post will now guide you through setting up your Mint account to propel you forward on your journey to financial independence.
No matter how old you are, one of the most important things you can do NOW is to start tracking your expenses. To be a FREAK, you should begin tracking EVERY dollar you spend now. And here is the ultimate guide on how to do just that.
In the previous two posts, 4 Ridiculously Easy Steps Olivia Took to Open Her First Checking Account and 7 Kick-Ass Habits Olivia Uses to Effortlessly Manage Her Checking Account, we looked at many aspects that helped Olivia open and manage her first checking account.
In our last post, we looked at how Olivia opened her first checking account in the best way possible. Here, we will look at how she is killing it by managing her account like a Freak.
This post will explain how Olivia opened her first checking account. She did everything right and is now using that account to start down her road to financial independence.
The skill of managing our money is a frequent victim of this philosophy. When most are young they don’t like to “waste” time learning about money; there are too many fun things to do. But you need to start educating yourself on personal finance topics NOW. Not in 5 years. Not in 10 years. NOW.
Financial Independence = the point at which one’s passive income plus sustainable asset withdrawal is greater than their living expenses indicating that the individual no longer has to work for money.