#budget tip

It has recently come to my attention that between a crock pot ( slow cooker ) and a toaster oven, you can cook practically anything. So if you're like me and move in to a place without a stove and/or can't afford one, these are great alternatives. Better yet, they can often be purchased fairly cheap at the thrift store.

Another benefit of a crockpot is that you can set it up and let the food cook, while you do other things. No need to constantly babysit it. The toaster oven is great for making small 1 - 2 person meals.

The internal battle has begun... You have an event and you desperately crave new attire. BUT you are a fiscally responsible human being... Here comes Rent the Runway. 

9 Financial Decisions You Should Make Before You Turn 30

Turning 30, for many people, is a wakeup call. It’s the time when you typically enter a new phase of life- either you get married or have kids (or plan to have them).

In this article, we cover 9 important financial decisions you need to make before you turn 30.

#1: Understand the most powerful word in finance: Compounding

Consider the investment behavior of two friends, Sameer and Rajesh

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If you shop online you need to have this, and download the plugin for Google Chrome. It reminds you ANY time you are on a site that has cashback and you can activate it right then. Anywhere from 1-12% cashback on things you were gonna buy anyway... YES. PLEASE

One of the newest members of the LexION team, a recent college grad, shared with me that she has just set up a regular auto-transfer to her savings account. This is a fantastic strategy to start growing wealth and building a strong financial foundation. It’s never too early to start creating a bright financial future!

Make it easy and effortless to save toward your financial goals by setting up an auto transfer. That way, a set portion of each paycheck immediately transfers to your savings as soon as you get your paycheck. Out of sight, out of mind: you’ll start saving effortlessly. (Once you’ve built up your emergency fund, you can start transferring those savings to an investment account!)

Don’t wait until the end of the month to save “what’s left over.” There are simply too many excuses not to save! But with an auto-transfer in place, there’s no wondering “how much should I save this month?” You never have to think about it.

This is an especially good financial habit to start early in your career, but you don’t have to be a Millennial to make use of this trick. It’s never too early, but it’s certainly never too late to transform your financial health.