When it comes to major investments, buying a home definitely tops the list. There are many ways you can get a jump on preparing for your first home purchase, including starting a savings plan. But there are plenty of other smart strategies you can also implement to make your dream home a reality. Check out these seven tips from MyBanktracker.com founder and personal finance expert Alex Matjanec Read more

Drowning in debt? Worried about the financial lie you told your partner? I know you need a place to vent — we all do. What better place to spill your money frustrations than Savvy Confessions, a community group that will keep your identity anonymous? Whether you're seeking advice or just need to rant about something, share your work secrets at Savvy Confessions, even if they're not pretty, Read more

Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we Read more

Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence. Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move Read more

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I am 26 and since I can remember I've always had a thing for older guys. My first big celebrity crush was Ralph Fiennes in The English Patient and Jeremy Irons in The Mission - which is pretty weird but those actors/movies are pretty awesome and I'm sure many women have felt the same. Read more

Investor James Altucher lost $15 million in 2000, a time in which he says he lost his family, his house, his health, and his "fake friends." In a recent editorial on TechCrunch, Altucher gives advice to the soon-to-be Facebook millionaires on what to do when they come into their riches. Here are some of his recommendations: Don't change your lifestyle for one year. Don't invest yet. Save your Read more

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I've been dating my boyfriend for four years now and he's my first boyfriend. Overall, he's pretty amazing. I got seriously injured in a car accident and it took me a long time to fully recover. During that time, I wasn't able to work much and my boyfriend helped me to make payments on school Read more

This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below. I have always believed that honesty is the best policy and pride myself on telling the truth. I know what it feels like to be lied to and do not want to make others feel that way. Having said that, I wonder if I made the right decision in this situation. You see, I Read more

Oprah's best financial advice — Bundle No more excuses. Turning a creative hobby into $12,000 — I Will Teach You to Be Rich What can you buy for $1 these days? — Wise Bread How to become a high-fashion eBay reseller — Budgets Are Sexy Bad habits and the office — Corporette Navigating finances as a couple — Real Simple Down payments: What you need to know — LearnVest 6 ways Read more