MoneyGirls

To stay updated on what’s going on in “the markets” — which clearly impacts your money — keeping an eye on financial news is the way to go. But in a world of jargons and content overload, knowing how to break it down for yourself quickly keeps you consistently in the know. Any tricks to that? Yes. Articles use their own vocab and often follow a certain formula. We’re here to deconstruct.

Landing your job will momentarily feel like “mission accomplished.” Then you start the job and realize you’re back at step 1. Successfully launching your career starts with maximizing the opportunities in your very first role. Here are three critical parts.

The saying that “the best things in life are free” is cute, but at MG HQ we know “the best things in life are actually really expensive.” This is why spending plans are key — life is to be lived and you will spend. You may as well spend intentionally and know where your dollars are going. Today we talk you through how to build a spending plan.

This week we break down the what and why of "cost of living". Why are some cities more expensive than others? And how can you use cost of living to your advantage!

Job search in one capacity or another is top of mind right now. MoneyGirls received so many questions this month about how to stand out in virtual recruiting that we thought — what better way to test-drive our tips and scripts than to attend a few virtual recruiting sessions ourselves? So we did. Listen for our first hand advice...

Investing comes with its own set of lingo. Nailing it early means no one can ever throw out the jargon to intimidate you. We picked out the most important ones for you here AND BONUS walked you through looking at a stock profile.

This week we cover all the questions you should be asking when signing a lease and what red flags to watch out for. Whether you are a student moving off campus, or a recent grad moving to a new city, we get you smart on your lease.

Today we are talking all things income: gross income vs. net income vs. AGI. What are the differences and which one should YOU be paying attention to.