We're thinking long and hard about this word right now. Financial freedom is often associated with the trendy term' financial independence, retire early,' or F.I.R.E. And in a world of uncertainty, injustice, and disarray we're asking ourselves, "what does financial freedom really look like?" Read More
For most people, $1,378 is a lot of money. If you are just starting your financial life out, that basically becomes your starter Oh Shit Fund or your emergency fund. If you are past your Oh Shit Fund, you can use that savings to help you pay down debt. Or if you’ve got both of those things covered, this can be used as an extra savings to help you travel the world. Whatever your goals are, almost $1,400 can go a really long way. So if you’re looking for an easy activity to stash some extra cash, let’s get started. Read More
What is FREE? Financial resilience, empowered early. Learn how one recent grad is employing it as a teacher to build financial independence and fund his goals. Read More
How can you stretch your emergency fund during the financial crisis brought on by Covid-19? We break down 3 ways to make the most of your savings. Read More
Whether you’re stuck at home or returning to campus or even out of college, there’s a million creative ways to cut living expenses without being deprived, even in quarantine. We want to hear how you’re doing it. Send an e-mail to Kaitlyn@nav.it to let us know what tips we left out. Read More
Budgets don't have to be restrictive and judgmental when you implement F.R.E.E. principles. Budget like a boss and find financial resilience, empowered early. Read More
Have you got some money stashed away for a rainy day? If you’re like me, you may be sitting on some spare dollars you were gifted throughout the years. Maybe it’s acting as your Emergency Fund or maybe it’s just another account that came with your checking account. Do you know what the APY (annual percentage yield) on that savings account looks like? If you’re using your big bank’s savings account (like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, etc.), you’re likely seeing a percentage around .09. That’s not exactly providing you with some extra fun money. But what if I told you that you could get a lot more bang for your bucks with a high-yield savings account? On average these accounts pay you just under 2 percent interest on your money each year. After all, shouldn’t our money do some of the work for us? Read More
