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Education

Worldwide College Tuition Comparison

ByGrayson Bell 11/07/201302/19/2015

I came across this new infographic that broke down some of the most popular colleges around the world and how much the tuition compares. I think this is really interesting, especially since we are dealing with exploding tuition prices here in the US. One of our biggest problems as a nation is the out of control costs associated with higher education. This massive increase in costs is just passed over the the student and typically in the form of student loans.

Money

How You Can Get Rich Quick – The Truth Of Making Fast Cash

ByGrayson Bell 09/09/201311/27/2023

So, you want to know how to get rich quick? Doesn’t everyone! I wanted to write this to show you how you can get rich quick and live the life you have always wanted. You might love those late night infomercials telling you that if you buy their book or course, they will show you how to make so much money that it will be mind boggling. The only problem is that those people are the only ones getting rich quick. I am going to show you the real truth about making money fast.

Autos

Why You Should Pay Down Your Debt Before Financing a Car

ByGuest Author 08/27/201310/02/2015

It is always a good idea to pay down your debt. Surely, you have heard that mantra before. It is shouted from every personal finance rooftop on the internet. But why is it such a good idea, especially when you look at it in the light applying for a new car loan? There are many reasons you might not be immediately aware of, so here we go.

Savings

How A Window A/C Unit Saved Me Money

ByGrayson Bell 08/07/201308/06/2013

My home air conditioner is severely inefficient, so my wife and I decided to look into saving money another way. We love to have our room very cold when we sleep, but we just couldn’t afford it. In a way to save money, I bought a window air conditioner and looked to see how much I would save. Check out my saving experiment and see how much I was able to save each and every month.

Personal

A Gym Membership, an Auto-Draft, and a Lawsuit

ByGrayson Bell 04/10/201308/14/2014

A gym membership is a great way to get in shape, but sometimes things can go wrong. When I was in high school, I signed up with Gold’s Gym for a one year membership. I had used the gym everyday to get in shape and I was enjoying it. One day that all changed with Gold’s Gym couldn’t pull money from my account any more. After a few more months, I got a call from a lawyer representing Gold’s Gym. They were suing me. Here is the full story.

Recommendations

ByGrayson Bell 04/06/201308/23/2022

As a personal finance blogger, I have used or tested quite a few tools and resources in order to help me get to my main financial goals. There are so many websites out there that it can be hard to choose. I wanted to personally hand select some of the helpful money tools for you, so…

Fighting Debt | Personal

My Personal Debt Beginning

ByGrayson Bell 08/26/201212/13/2016

My personal debt story begins the same as many people’s does, with one credit card and the feeling of freedom on the horizon. I got my first credit card during my freshman year in college. I was working at the time, but didn’t earn much. I had enough to pay for gas and go out when I wanted to eat something that was not made during a creative cafeteria night. My credit card was a SonyCard, which gave me points to get free Sony electronics. This was a win-win for me because I love electronics and I love being able to “afford” the things I want. This card was the beginning of a long journey that I will never forget.

About Wealth Bytes

ByGrayson Bell 08/22/201206/01/2023

My name is Grayson Bell and I created this site in 2012 after I took an all too familiar journey to get out of debt. Wealth Bytes is dedicated to figuring out how to get your finances in order and push yourself to get out of debt. Once out of debt, we want to help…