The new year has begun and many of us our looking for ways to be better with our finances throughout 2021. If you have been following the blog, I posted in October about living within your means and paying off debt, you can check it out here. If you’re like me, you might still be […]
Your Mechanic Promo Code and Review
Just want the code? Use ‘RSG20‘ and you’ll save $20 off your first appointment, book here. This article originally appeared on TheRideshareGuy.com Even though I’m a man and I’m supposed to know a lot about cars, I’ll be honest, I don’t know that much. Every time I take my SUV in for an oil change […]
How to Use Draft to Track Your Investments
With all of the wearable tracking devices out there, plus the multitude of apps on your phone, it’s easier than ever to get an overview of your health. With apps, you can get an overview of your financial health, especially your budget and savings goals. However, if you’ve been looking for a way to analyze your […]
Motif: An Engaging Way to Diversify
If you’ve ever wanted to invest in a variety of stocks but couldn’t afford to own that many individually, now you can. Motif is an online brokerage that allows investors to build stock and bond portfolios based on “motifs”, like home improvement or travel. The great thing about Motif is that you can invest in […]
Add to Your Piggybank with Qmee
We’ve all been warned about the old saying: if something is too good to be true, it probably is. If you’ve ever thought earning money by browsing information online was too good to be true, meet Qmee. Qmee is a relatively new startup that will pay you to click on links that appear during your […]
Your New DIGIT-al Piggybank
If you’ve ever had trouble paying yourself first and establishing a reliable personal savings account, you may want to check out a new service called Digit. Digit is the modern day equivalent of emptying out your pockets and wallet of loose change into a piggy bank. Personally, I really like Digit as a separate savings […]
LoopPay Charge Case & FOB Unboxing Video and Review
(If you’re an e-mail subscriber, please click here to view the video) In case you haven’t realized it by now, we are living in the golden era of technology and efficiency. You can do more, stay more organized and have access to more information and data than ever before all with the touch of a […]
A Review Of My New LG G3
A couple of years ago I made the switch from iPhone to Android and haven’t looked back since. Well, that is until my Galaxy S3 was damaged in a flash thunderstorm in Rome over the summer and I had to use my iPhone for a month until I was eligible for an upgrade. But outside […]
Getting Your Account Setup With Personal Capital
One of my married life resolutions is to do a better job of organizing and automating our finances. I’ve been using Mint for the past few years along with my net worth spreadsheet but now that I’ve got two people to worry about I wanted to develop a more efficient way to keep track of […]
Taking Personal Capital For a Spin: A 20-Something Budgeter’s Perspective
Editor’s Note: Today I’m featuring an article from one of our readers named Ashley! A few months ago I wrote a review about Personal Capital and Ashley wrote in to me asking if she could tell her story of how she got started with PC and how it’s helped her. Naturally, I obliged so today […]
Review: Is Personal Capital Better Than Mint?
Editor’s Note: Ok not to make you guys jealous or anything but I’m now relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Naxos in the Greek Isles. Stay tuned for my honeymoon trip report where I’ll detail how I paid for about 2/3 of our hotel stays and flights using all the miles and points I’ve racked […]
Get the 2014 US Airways Mastercard Before It Goes Away
Even though the merger between US Airways and American Airlines has been going pretty smoothly, I’ve actually been more concerned about how the merger between the two frequent flyer programs will work. Working in the aerospace industry, I think less competition is a bad thing for consumers but at this point, there’s not a whole […]
The One Thing I Never Travel Without
This post isn’t so much a review as it is praise for the one thing I never travel without: my headphones. These aren’t just any headphones though, these are the Bose QC-15’s. Since I like to travel, whether it’s for work or pleasure (usually the latter), I find myself on an airplane at least every […]
Tripit Pro Review and How to Get a Free Subscription
If you’ve already applied for the Barclay Arrival World Mastercard, then you’re entitled to a free Tripit Pro Subscription. Here’s a quick review of Tripit Pro and how you can activate it for free. If you don’t have the Barclay Arrival Card yet, it’s a great travel rewards card and they’re currently offering a sign-up […]
A Review of the Big Short by Michael Lewis
Before I read The Big Short by Michael Lewis, I had no idea what credit default swaps and collateralalized debt obligations(CDO’s) were. But Lewis does a great job explaining what went on during the years leading up to the subprime mortgage crisis and where it all went wrong. I always knew that the economy got […]
TurboTax 2013 Review and Premier Edition Giveaway
I’m a big proponent of do it yourself financial solutions and when it comes to taxes my feelings are no different. CPA’s and tax professionals are expensive and they probably don’t make sense for about 90% of us. Even though our tax system is pretty insane and convoluted, as long as you understand the basics […]
H&R Block Review 2014
Tax time is a stressful time for everyone and it’s not a time that you have to take things on by yourself. Yet, thousands upon thousands of people do take it on themselves every year, and end up with an audit, paying taxes they don’t need to pay, or getting back less than they deserve. […]
Lending Club Review for Borrowers and Investors
Lending Club is a network of borrowers and investors that seeks to – thanks to lower administrative and infrastructure costs than the traditional banking industry – offer both a high rate of return to those to invest and lower rates to those to borrow. I always find non-traditional banking to be an interesting topic, so […]
Turbo Tax Review From Someone Who’s Actually Used It
This is going to sound a little crazy, but I’ve done my taxes myself and I’ve also gone to a service to have my taxes done for me… and it was easier to do them myself. As well as cheaper. The reason? I use Turbotax.com now. There are a few things I like about TurboTax. […]
The Ultimate Turbo Tax Review
Turbo Tax is one of the top tax preparation softwares on the American market today. It has been rated as the #1 best-selling tax preparation product available, and includes free preparation and e-file for simple tax preparation for federal filings. The product also comes equipped with add-ons for those users who choose to itemize deductions […]