The best advice that I can offer is that being proactive and a careful planner is key. Think about the major things that could shake up your financial life, and I'll bet there are some great ways to protect yourself.

A financial plan is a way to take all of the money advice you come across and figure out how it applies to your specific financial situation.

Tax time is the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your spring-cleaning by tackling your financial to-do list.

Losing your job is terrifying, but being prepared makes it so much easier.

Investing in renter's insurance is hugely worthwhile. It protects you from a whole load of financial pitfalls around your home. Your home should be the center of your sense of security - not the cause of you losing financial security.

When you're at work, it's about being present and getting as much done as humanly possible.