The different ways countries and people use money is really fascinating to me. Why do some countries use credit cards? Why do some barter? Why do same have large percentages of debt while some are very money savvy? Thankfully, my good friend Hiro, a native of Japan, was nice enough to sit down and talk about [...]
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FF TV Episode #4: My Credit Cards
Today I’ll show you the 3 credit cards I use. I hope this can do a couple of things for you: 1) Make you think about what kind of credit cards you want in your life. 2) Learn a little about the importance of a credit card in your credit score (which relates to mortgages, [...]
FF TV Episode #3: Travel With a Water Bottle and Save Hundreds Every Year
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly launched a video contest last month to go along with the release of his new book, Your Money: The Missing Manual. He had readers competing for a cash prize or copies of his new book by posting videos in one of two categories 1) sharing a personal finance story [...]
FF TV Episode #2: Your Financial Family Tree
Knowing what to do with your money isn’t inherently easy. It takes time to learn the steps, the tricks, and the right and wrong way to do things. Sometimes we overlook the fact that a lot of people who are attempting to jumpstart their finances aren’t aware of the financial accounts they should have. In [...]
FF TV Episode #1: The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs
Tax season is here and the last date to invest in a Roth IRA is April 15th. This is my first video on FF and it’s a simple introduction to Roths. We’ll explore what a Roth is, why everyone should have one, hosting options, and some personal stuff you should consider before opening your Roth. [...]
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Hi, my name's Austin Morgan. I teach English in Japan and write about money for twenty-somethings. Feel free to contact me with any questions and I hope you enjoy the site!
