The author of this post is Kimberly Riccardi, a Staff Attorney for Colorado PERA and frequent blogger for their personal finance blog The Dime Colorado. Both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans will help you save for a secure retirement, so how are they different? Depending on where you work, your employer may offer you a choice between…

Have you recently started your first professional job? First of all, congratulations! Your days of trying to break into the professional field are over and now you can focus on building your career and improving your finances. I’m sure you won’t miss the interview hustle! But what about after the celebration has worn off? If you’re suddenly making more money…

With debt being a major problem for many people these days, and unemployment (as well as underemployment) being an obstacle for many others, a lot of people are turning to the Internet to make extra money from home. One trend that has gotten the attention of many who are trying to pay off their debt faster and/or increase their income…

We’ve been writing a lot about how your finances are related to your career. If your career is going well, chances are your finances are going well too. And a lot of the time, achieving success in your career is about knowing when to quit. Not that you need to quit, of course, For some, staying in the current job…

Since we often discuss ways to earn extra income to accelerate your progress toward paying off debt, we decided to write a post about what it means to be a freelancer and how to freelance for those who might be interested. What is a freelancer? A freelancer, is someone who’s self-employed, building their own business instead of working for an…

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! In honor of his great work in fighting for equal rights and prosperity for all, we’re dedicating this week’s shout outs to articles that can help you reach prosperity in your own life. It’s a new year and a new chance for us all to reach greater heights in our careers and finances, so…

One of the things that determines whether you sink or swim with finances is how your career progresses as you get older. It can be quite a challenge to balance your career goals with your personal goals in a way that gives you both financial stability and a lifestyle that allows you to nurture your relationships with loved ones. We’ll…

A few days ago, I talked about how to determine if your job is keeping you from a bright financial future. In that post, I addressed how to understand the difference between what you’re earning now and what you’ll likely earn in the future, as well as figuring out how much your job is worth to you. Now I’d like…