Image source: Getty Images It’s not easy trying to find your perfect romantic partner. Not only do your personalities have to align, but your goals and life plans have to as well. For example, if you can’t wait to have kids, you’re unlikely to embark on a successful relationship with someone who’s

Image source: Getty Images Saving enough money for retirement isn’t easy. It’s recommended that you set aside at least 10% to 15% of your income, which is already no small sum. If you didn’t start doing so in your 20s or 30s, you may need to save an even larger portion of what you make. An

Image source: Getty Images Traveling is one of my favorite ways to spend my free time, so I budget a portion of my income for future travel purchases. I enjoy visiting new-to-me destinations, eating different foods, and experiencing the excitement of exploring a new place for the first time. Since

Image source: Getty Images My friends Joe and Jill (not their real names) are hardworking folks. Joe’s an engineer of some sort (don’t ask me exactly what he does) and Jill’s a teacher in a low-paying district who loves her work and her students. All told, they bring home a joint income of

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Some homeowners pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI), an additional expense added to their monthly mortgage bills. This insurance coverage protects lenders when homeowners default on their home loans. I recently wrote about how I ditched my PMI after