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I grew up learning many financial lessons from my parents. Unfortunately, most of these were learned by watching my parents make bad decisions that I was determined not to repeat. We didn’t have much financial education in school, with only a few days dedicated to writing a check and calculating interest. Parents today have the…
Looking for a knowledge bank of financial information for your kids? Then Copper might be for you. This financial app makes money management for parents and kids more straightforward than ever, from issuing your kids’ first debit cards to earning saving rewards to parental controls that keep your kids’ spending in check. But how does…
Creating a budget is a critical step in building a healthy financial profile. Gone are the days of taking out your pencil and calculator and instead, pulling out your phone and searching fo the best budgeting apps. If you’re trying to follow the Dave Ramsey style of zero-based budgeting, EveryDollar may be the budgeting app…
Has setting up a budget and getting better control of your finances already gone the way of other New Year’s resolutions? If so, you may need a little bit of help to make it a reality. Simplifi can provide that help for a very low monthly fee. It will help you not only to create…
What’s an easy way to keep more money in your bank account? Avoid bank fees. In 2021, consumers paid $7.7 billion in overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees. This doesn’t include other miscellaneous fees banks charge. Even $5 here and there might seem small but adds up. Avoiding bank fees isn’t difficult to do. Here are…
When your bank account is depleted, a $35 insufficient funds charge hits hard. And you involuntarily contribute to the $15.5 billion pool of money banks collect from Americans in overdraft charges. Brigit is an app that offers to help users avoid falling into the overdraft trap. It can also help improve your finances through cash…
Tiller provides powerful tools to help you manage your finances. Through the simplicity of spreadsheets, it enables you to automatically download transactions from all of your financial accounts into Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. It then provides spreadsheet templates and powerful tools to manage everything from your monthly budget to tracking your net worth. We…
Every now and then, you end up needing to pay someone or split a bill, but you don’t have cash on you. In an increasingly cashless world, it can be tough to make sure your friends and family get the money you owe them. The good news is that payment apps allow you to split…
Improving your credit score and profile is an important part of achieving financial health. With an excellent credit score, you can be approved for the best credit cards, mortgages with the lowest rates, and auto loans at low to no interest. Without one, you’ll find yourself spending tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars…