In Episode 9 of the first season of the Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked financial expert Sallie Krawcheck “What is a stock?”, and I began to realize how large the knowledge gap is in financial literacy. That episode was the initial inspiration I had for starting this blog, because I knew I could … Continue reading What is a Stock?
Author: CaptainJesse
WTF is a 401(k)?
In the realm of personal finance, one of the first pieces of advice you’ll hear is to take advantage of your company's’ 401(k) match. This assumes two things. First, that you work in a traditional corporate environment that offers a 401(k) with a match. Second, it assumes you know what that what a 401(k) is. … Continue reading WTF is a 401(k)?
Debit or Credit?
The question Debit or Credit is really asking how are you paying for this transaction, on a debit card, or a credit card?
What is credit, and why do (or don’t) you need it?
What is credit? I'm sure you've heard of it. People talk about it all the time. Good credit, bad credit. Credit cards, credit scores, credit karma, etc. But what does it all mean? Now for the accountants in the room, a credit is the opposite of a debit, obviously. But I'm assuming most of the … Continue reading What is credit, and why do (or don’t) you need it?
What is cash?
Woah, back up. You’re probably reading this thinking, “Really, Jesse?” I know what cash is. My thing is, like… Do you though? Most people have a general understanding of cash. It’s our money! The term cash is commonly used to describe money I can hold in my hand, particularly paper money. You wouldn’t look at … Continue reading What is cash?
How do you define wealth?
It’s January, and goals around money often top the list of New Year’s Resolutions, second only to the weight loss category. So as you’re setting your money goals or creating your 2020 budget, my question to you is this:
How do you define wealth?
Coming 2020!
Welcome! Starting January 2020 I'll be here with a weekly article about money and our financial systems. Don't worry, we'll start with the basics. The goal of the blog is to improve financial literacy. You can check out the About Me page for more information.
About Me
The goal of the blog is to improve financial literacy.
This Blog Is Basic 