T.J.: Retirement isn’t on my mind.
Is there a single event that turned retirement from a far-off to-do into a real, stark reality? We asked our Customer Bloggers to weigh in. Here’s what T.J., a 25-year old in NYC, had to say. I’m in my first …
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T.J.: New reason to spend, new need for restraint.
We asked our Customer Bloggers to weigh in on their financial inconsistencies—instances in which they’ve been penny wise and pound foolish. T.J., 25 and a new resident of NYC, weighs in. My journey to become a financially independent adult has …
T.J.: Ducking the holiday indulgences (sort of).
The holiday season has always been a period of excess for me, in many ways and for many reasons. First of all, I’m a social eater/drinker. The holiday season traditionally begins on our annual day of gluttony—Thanksgiving—and I am first …
T.J.: Like many children, I was somewhat resistant and rebellious.
Sometimes I wonder how I am the product of my parent’s parenting. My parents were both teachers for over thirty years, and their efforts to relay financial lessons to me, my sister, and brother were gentle, yet forceful. Growing up, …
T.J.’s maiden voyage into the Real World
Columbus Day’s less than a week away. To mark this celebration of discovery & new beginnings, we asked our Customer Bloggers to tell us about a single event, good or bad, that opened up a new world for them & …
T.J.: Saving is a marathon, not a sprint. But what about the shinsplints?
This is T.J.’s 3rd post in our Customer Blogger series. Read his previous post here. It was early in April. I was twelve weeks into a sixteen week marathon training program, feeling like a well-oiled machine. I was in great …
Meet T.J., 24, from Cresskill, NJ: Part 2
This is T.J.’s second post in our Customer Blogger series. Read his first post here. Bio: I’m a 2008 college graduate who works in Manhattan as Development Assistant at a non-profit organization. I’m from New Jersey, land of fist-pumping guys …
Meet T.J., 24, from Cresskill, NJ
When I thought about life after college, I imagined it all: Moving to the big city to a beautiful apartment in a chic neighborhood, where I’d balance my fulfilling & well-paying job with a crowded social life. The reality is this: A year & a half after graduating, I’m still living with my parents in New Jersey.