With rent prices (among many other things) on the rise, you may be looking for ways to make smarter moves with your money. One way to maximize the money you spend on rent is to pay with a credit card. Below are the best ways to pay rent with a rewards credit card to get […]
Personal Finance
Best Second Chance Checking Accounts with No Monthly Fees and No ChexSystems Check
According to recent data, an estimated 4.5 percent of households in the U.S. were unbanked, or without a checking or savings account, in 2021. The most common explanation among respondents is not making enough money to satisfy bank account minimum requirements. But access to checking and savings is vital to financial health. Thankfully, there are […]
Best Savings Accounts for College Students
Saving money in college is tough when you’re not employed or working part-time. But it’s not impossible to do, and it may be just the time to strike with rising interest rates. A 2019 study shows less than half of college students save money from their paychecks. But that can’t be from a lack of […]
Empower Review (Personal Capital is now Empower) – The Free and Easy Tool I Use to Track Money
You can’t make financial decisions if you don’t know how much money you have to work with. This is a big dilemma for many of us according to a study from OnePoll research that shows half of Americans don’t know how much money is in their bank account. Even worse, of the 2,000 Americans interviewed, […]
7 Best Mobile Payment Apps to Pay Friends, Shop Online or In-store
We’re all about convenience in 2023. Curb-side pickup, online shopping, and digital payments are the new normal. Splitting transactions with friends and family has also never been easier. You can even do it from your phone, cashless. Businesses are also shifting to cashless operations, and according to one study, 59% plan to do so within […]
4 Debit Cards to Help Build Your Credit
A credit-building debit card allows you to build credit without going into debt. While prepaid cards and bank debit cards typically don’t help you build credit, we found a few gems that can make it happen. Here’s a list of debit cards to help you build a better credit score. 4 Debit Cards for Building […]