Julie Bawden-Davis
Julie Bawden-Davis is a widely published journalist specializing in personal finance and small business. She has written 10 books and more than 2,500 articles for a wide variety of national and international publications, including Parade.com, where she has a weekly column. In addition to contributing to SuperMoney, her work has appeared in publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, The Hartford and Forbes.
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Gigwalk Review: The Largest Mobile Workforce Platform
Published 06/03/2016 by Julie Bawden-Davis
Looking for some extra cash? Do you have a smartphone? Are you open to running around town doing catchall errands? Gigwalk may be a good fit for you. This virtual employer enables you to make money through an app on your iPhone or Android.
Uber Can Be Risky: 5 Reasons Why (for Drivers and Passengers)
Published 05/27/2016 by Julie Bawden-Davis
There’s a cellphone app for everything nowadays, and transportation is no exception. Founded in 2009, Uber, an app-based car-hiring service headquartered in San Francisco, now operates in 260 cities and 45 countries. However, Uber can be risky and you should know the risks of becoming a driver before you apply.
How Does Your 401(k) Plan Measure Up?
Published 09/28/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
Providing a relatively painless way to save for retirement, employer sponsored 401(k) plans continue to be one of the most popular ways to stash cash for our later years in life. According to the Investment Company Institute’s 2014 annual report, as of last June, 401(k) plans held an estimated $4.4 trillion in assets.
Top 20 High Paying Jobs in America
Published 07/01/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
If you can’t afford that lavish vacation you’ve always dreamed about and you’re not driving the type of car you always wanted, you may have chosen the wrong profession. Of course, saving and spending wisely helps get you where you want to go financially, but the following top 20 high-paying careers can sure get you there faster.
Inspirational Stories of CEOs Who Live Humble Lives Despite Being Billionaires
Published 05/02/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
We’ve all heard of those splashy billionaire CEOs who spend millions on 30-bedroom mansions and fly around to exotic locales in private jets—just because they can. But what about those billionaires who go about their business like the rest of us and enjoy living their life out of the spotlight?
Prepare To Retire Rich If You’re Under 30 And Already Have These Things Completed
Published 03/18/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
You’ve heard the stories of those seemingly lucky people who have retired young and really rich, and you’d love to do the same. Bill Edgar wants you to control your financial destiny, too, which is why he wrote the book, The Minimum Wage Millionaire: How a Part-Time After School Job Can Change Your Financial Life. The book is designed to help young people skip the school of financial hard knocks he attended.
24 Stock Trading Secrets From The Most Successful Investors
Published 02/23/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
6 Biggest Stock Market Myths Busted By Experts
Published 02/20/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
If you want to build wealth, experts agree that putting your money to work for you is the answer. And one of the best places to park your cash is the stock market. But it doesn’t look like everyone has gotten that memo. According to the Federal Reserve, only 49 percent of Americans have money in the stock market, including retirement funds.
10 Biggest Credit Card Scams of All Time
Published 02/17/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
Paying with a card is considered a secure form of payment, but the truth is if you swipe your card or order online nowadays, you put your credit card and your financial security at potential risk. According to the Federal Reserve, in 2012, the estimated number of unauthorized transactions (third-party fraud) was 31.1 million instances, with a value of $6.1 billion.
5 Serious Money Conversations You Need to Have With Your Family
Published 02/13/2015 by Julie Bawden-Davis
When it comes to spending money on the fun or small stuff, financial discussions with your family probably come easy. Address one of life’s more serious topics, though, and the conversation may not flow as readily. To make fiscally responsible decisions that benefit the whole family, it’s necessary to have more serious money conversations occasionally.