Category: young adults

How to Help Your College Grad Move on to the Career Phase of Their Adult Life

By Kathleen Furore From Tribune Content Agency A friend told me that his recent college graduate is having a hard time deciding what his next move should be. He thinks his 22-year-old is having a tough time accepting that his school career has come to an end and that he now has to make some…


10 Pieces of Financial Advice I Wish I Knew in My 20S

By Andrew Medal Your 20s can be one of the most memorable times of your life. After all, you’ve just started to enter the workforce, have little responsibility and finally have a disposable income to call your own. However, even with all the freedom that youth provides, it can come with some significant financial consequences that…


8 Investment Paths You Should Consider in Your 20S

As a 20-something young adult, investment can sometimes seem foreign, especially if you’re not sure where to start. Expert investors and market leaders all suggest that starting sooner than later is one of the best decisions a young adult can make during their 20s. As of 2019, around 47 percent of Americans were not investing…


What Young People Must Know About Entrepreneurship

By Miles Jennings Do young people view entrepreneurship as a viable career option? Not according to a 2015 analysis by The Wall Street Journal that showed that only 3.6 percent of households headed by adults younger than 30 owned stakes in private companies. While media reports glamorize successful entrepreneurs such as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snapchat…


8 Financial Tips For Young Adults

By John Rampton If you want to achieve your dreams, the act of setting financial goals is vital. How can you comfortably purchase a home, retire, or even go on vacation without a financial goal in place? But, it doesn’t have be a challenge all the time. Sometimes, it’s just about staying focused and avoiding the…


Use of Melatonin Supplements Rising Among Adults

Many aspects of modern life, including screen use and shift work, can confuse the body’s natural sleep and wake cycle. Up to 19% of adults in the U.S. report not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Chronic lack of sleep can harm both your mental and physical health. A range of chemicals and hormones…


Young Canadians Say ‘Proof of Love and Commitment’ Top Reason to Marry

Nearly half of Canadian young adults who intend to marry say proving their love and devotion will be the primary motivation for doing so, says a new report from think tank Cardus.  When it comes to tying the knot, 48.9 percent of Canadians aged 25 to 34 named “proof of love and commitment” as their…