Author name: The CGS Team

Did you know millennials carry an average credit card debt amount of about $4,600? I’m proud to say that I’m credit card debt-free, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, I had gotten myself into tens of thousands of dollars in debt multiple times. It’s like I hadn’t learned my lesson the first time […]

I’m not a millionaire…YET! But, it’s something I’m actively working on and it’s something that is realistic for everyone. Anyone can become a millionaire. Sure, it may be harder for some people compared to others, but it’s possible for everyone. The earlier you start investing, whether it’s through retirement or not, the easier it will

When you feel like you have a sense of purpose in your life, you wake up each day full of gratitude and a fire to work towards that purpose. I want you to look up and realize that you’ve achieved or you’re working to achieve everything you want out of life. Question #1 What would

Elina Geller of The Miss Miles is a travel rewards coach who helps women travel the world in luxury, for next to nothing! Elina shares that, in her opinion, travel-hacking is using airline miles and hotel points to travel for free. The main benefit of travel-hacking is the ability to travel in luxury, at no

A few years ago, I took the Strengths Finder test to have a better understanding of myself. I found that one of my top strengths is “Futuristic”. This means I’m inspired by the future and what could be, and I energize others with the visions of the future. I had no idea this was an

“I’m worried again. I’m worried I won’t be able to make CGS a self-sustaining business that I can run full time and still survive.” This was a journal entry I had written on 4/10/2019. Nearly a year earlier I had made the decision that I wanted to run City Girl Savings full-time…and that’s when the

February is Black History Month, so I want to shed light on some individuals in the finance space who constantly inspire me. The individuals are all people of color too! Tonya Rapley is the founder of My Fab Finance, Club Loofah and the non-profit organization Maternal Health and Education Project. Carter Cofield is a CPA

While I don’t think investing in the stock market is the only way to build wealth, I think it’s one of the best ways to build wealth! Today’s guest is Andre Albritton of The Millennials Next Door and he’s going to share how anyone, regardless of their income situation, can get started with investing! Andre

City Girl Savings just celebrated its 7th birthday! That means there were plenty of ups, downs, and everything in between along the way! Those are where the best lessons are learned. Lesson Learned #1 – Be open to change Things are going to look different as you learn and grow. Be flexible with your views