Cheryl Zhao

Cheryl Zhao

Cheryl Zhao, a financial expert, has been a part of our team for five years. After earning her MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, she worked as a real estate broker before turning to blogging. Cheryl’s extensive knowledge of the housing market and trends, coupled with her passion for financial literacy, makes her blog posts an essential read for anyone considering becoming financially independent.

How to Choose a Financial Planner

Are you ready to get your finances in order? Find out how to pay off debt faster, save for a new home or start investing? A financial planner would help you achieve these goals faster. They are also great for…

Personal Finance Highlights

Phew, when did September go and why is October already half gone? We’re getting closer to Christmas and New Year already and soon 2018 will be upon us. Let’s try and see some of the personal finance posts that caught…

An In-Depth Look at Financial Advisers

Is finance not your forte? In the world of personal finance, it is tough to empower yourself when you get overwhelmed by all of the decisions you need to make. With the right financial adviser on your side, educate yourself…

Is a 401(k) Enough to Fund Your Retirement?

Saving for retirement should be a priority from the first day you start your first job. A 401(k) is, traditionally, the n°1 savings option for most employees. But is a 401(k) enough to fund your retirement? Most experts say you…

10 Important Financial Habits to Start Today

If you were to start 1 money habit to improve your personal finance situation, what would it be? How about if you thought of 10 important financial habits to start today? Being a young adult nowadays seems complicated. There’s a…

How to Find a Great Real Estate Agent

One year ago we decided to get a house in a rural area in our county. We found some listings on a free ad website and called the owners. Since the houses were very decrepit and the price was small,…