YNAB and Quicken are two of the most popular budgeting platforms available. There are numerous similarities between the two platforms. Both provide budgeting, and give you the ability to take greater control of your finances. YNAB focuses additional efforts on helping you to get out of debt, as well as saving money. It’s an excellent…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Empower and Wealthfront are two of the most popular investment managers. And while they have similar investment platforms, each caters to a very different clientele. Empower is oriented toward those who are looking for traditional human investment management, but at a lower fee. It also offers a substantial amount of…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Empower and Quicken are two of the most popular financial platforms available. Both have extensive budgeting and personal financial management capabilities. And while Quicken offers limited investment features, Empower is virtually built around your investing activities. Which of the two platforms is the best? It really depends on what you’re…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Mint and Empower are two web-based, money management platforms that are frequently compared to one another. While there are some similarities, the differences between the two render them very different services. Which you will prefer to work with will depend entirely on what you are looking for the platform to…
Quicken is one of the best known financial management systems available. Its also one of the most widely used, and commonly reviewed by financial websites. It’s a particularly strong budgeting software, with plenty of features and benefits to make your financial life easier. But Quicken is hardly alone in the budgeting software space. One other…
I know, I know, Christmas is months away. Exactly half a year away, in fact. So, why are we talking about it right now? Well, it’s because way too many Americans go into massive amounts of debt for the holidays precisely because they don’t start thinking about them now. Not convinced that you need to…
How can the numbers 50, 20, and 30 help you manage your finances? Well, they could completely transform your budget. Today, we’re going to talk about the 50/20/30 rule of budgeting. A company called LearnVest popularized this rule of budgeting a few years back, but it’s been around long before them. I’ve seen many financial…
I’ve been a long-time user of Mint.com. If you’re not familiar with Mint, it is a free online personal budgeting tool that allows you to see your whole financial life in one place. Whether it’s checking, savings, credit cards, PayPal, investments, retirement accounts or any other personal finance accounts, Mint.com is your one-stop shop to…
*As of December 3, 2021 Twine is closed* About Twine Twine is an app that empowers people to save more, save better and save together. In fact, they describe themselves as “an app for saving and investing. Built for two”. Insurance giant, John Hancock, offers the service. The app simplifies savings, allowing you to link…