Money Basics


So what are money basics? These are financial topics that you may have learned prior and need a refresher or fundamental topics that are more broad. In this section, you'll find the some of the basic money concepts that will help you grow your knowledge and help you build a solid starting financial foundation.

Latest Money Basics Articles:


Cost of Living

How to Calculate the Cost of Living [And Stay Within Your Budget]

While money can buy you “stuff” and experiences, it’s also a necessity to be able to live in today’s world.  Certainly, you can argue for…
Budget Excel Template: 5 Best (and Free) Budgeting Tools

Budget Excel Template: 5 Best (and Free) Budgeting Tools

Are you wanting to keep track of your budget but don’t know where to start? A budget excel template is a great option to easily…
Alternative Investments

What Are Alternative Investments? [The Simple Investor Guide]

As you begin growing your net worth and investing money, you might be wondering how to diversify beyond the stock market.  Naturally, your investment portfolio…
Personal Check

The Best Places to Cash Personal Checks Without A Bank Account

When you have a check and a bank account, cashing a personal check is super simple.  You can either go in person and deposit or…
Online Banking

Opening An Online Only Bank Account [The Banking Revolution]

As you work toward better money management and financial goals, where you choose to do your banking will be an important decision.  You have options…
Brokerage Account

What is a Brokerage Account? One Way You Can Start Investing Money

As you start gaining interest in investing money, you may come across information about opening a brokerage account.  And while you might be investing for…
What is a 401k?

What Is A 401k? How to Invest For Your Future Retirement

One of the best decisions you can make is investing in your company 401k.  While you might not understand it completely, when your employer offers…
what is an LLC

What Is an LLC? And How Is It Different Than a Corporation?

I know a thing or two about the complexities of launching a new business. As the owner of several businesses in the Los Angeles entertainment…
Opening Savings Account

How To Open a Savings Account [The Complete Guide]

Opening a savings account is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. Of course, you have to consistently save for it to be…
Checking account

How To Open a Checking Account [The Complete Guide]

Opening a checking account is truly the one of the first starts to your financial journey. And selecting the right checking account is also an…
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