Considering how much we’ve written about cord-cutting on the site, many will be surprised to hear that it wasn’t until a couple years ago that my wife and I decided to cut cable. We aren’t alone, though: as of 2015 there was still approximately 100 million households that subscribed to some type of paid […]
Read More >>The Best Personal Finance Books for 2019 College Grads
It can be tough to find time to focus on personal finance while you are in college. After all, college students have very little “extra” time. They are trying to perform well in all their classes, and many have numerous obligations outside of class such as working, volunteering, organization involvement, and social lives. And […]
Read More >>Switching Banks Made Us $500+ Extra Each Year
My wife and I built an emergency fund a few years ago. It was one of the best money moves we made. It wasn’t easy. As I’m sure you can relate to, there is a never-ending list of demands on your money. But it was something we knew we had to do. Our finances […]
Read More >>The Personal Finance Tools I Use Every Month
With so many personal finance tools out there it can be overwhelming to decide which to use. I’ve been asked by others which tools I use. While I test out many tools and apps, there are some that I use more consistently than others. I should say that some tools that are really useful but […]
Read More >>Tiller Review: Automated Budget Spreadsheets In Google Sheets
If you’re interested in bettering your finances, chances are, you’ve attempted quite a few different types of systems to keep track of your money. With all of the trackers, apps, and other financial tools, it’s hard to know where to start. Most people have tested out spreadsheets a time or two as a means to […]
Read More >>TD Bank Rolls Out 100% Online Account Opening Process
This post is brought to you by our friends at TD Bank. Opinions are my own. This review covers the breakthrough account application process that TD Direct Investing recently rolled out to their Canadian customers. To be clear this solution pertains to Canadian customers, not customers in the United States. If you live in Canada […]
Read More >>Ebates Review: Earn Cash Back on Regular Purchases
You may have seen ads or heard about Ebates before. But what is Ebates really? Is it legitimate? Can you really earn cash back through it? We thought it would be helpful to share an Ebates review explaining what it is, how it works, and the pros and cons. Ebates offers cash back for online […]
Read More >>Do You Uber? Do this now to get Rewarded each Ride
Sponsored Advertisement. This post is brought to you by our friends at Shop Your Way®. All opinions are my own. Recently I’ve been really getting into cash back rewards. There’s something awesome about getting cash back or other rewards on regular purchases – it feels like free money! What most people don’t realize is that […]
Read More >>Ethos Review: Get Life Insurance Online
How to Compare and Buy Home Insurance Online
This post is sponsored by our friends at Progressive. A couple days ago I used a new food delivery service for the first time. It was extremely easy to do and was done entirely online. It made me think of just how much can be done from our computer or smart phone. I’ve compared and […]
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