Getting rid of debt is about so much more than just creating a spreadsheet and a budget. It’s about the emotions, beliefs and attitudes that we hold that can end up getting us in trouble if we’re not careful.
PerkStreet Cash Back Changes Go Live Today. Why I’m Sticking With Perkstreet Despite Earning Less Cash Back
Last month PerkStreet Financial announced that they would be making some changes to their industry leading debit rewards program. Here is why I’m sticking with them, despite earning less rewards.
Signing Up For PerkStreet Financial Rewards Checking Account: I’ll Be Getting 2% Cash Back, Plus 5% On Selected Categories!
I signed up for PerkStreet Financial’s rewards checking account this week because of their great set of features, and 2% cash back. Here’s a look at the signup process.
Mortgage Quotes And The Highest Customer Satisfaction From Quicken Loans
Quicken Loans have been around for 25+ years, and have a solid record of good customer service. Are they a Mortgage company worthy of your time?
Zions Bank Review: High Yield Savings, Checking, Money Market Accounts
Zions Bank currently offers one of the highest interest rates among high-interest savings accounts, along with having the stability of 130+ years of business.
ShareBuilder By Capital One Review: Discount Online Brokerage
I‘ve been looking into the many options available to me lately when it come to discount online brokerages. It seems like just about everyone has a service that they like best, and that they prefer using. The first one I had heard recommended was OptionsHouse, which I reviewed last time. It had a good mix […]
Have A Debt Free Holiday By Using A Rewards Checking
In the past I’ve advocated planning ahead for regular expenses that come up every year by setting up specific goal based savings accounts at places like Ally Bank or Capital One 360. I believe it’s a good idea to plan ahead for things you know are going to happen, so that when the time arrives […]
OptionsHouse Review: Discount Online Brokerage
Current OptionsHouse promotion: Open an IRA at OptionsHouse today and get 100 commission-free trades and up to $125 in transfer fees. Open an account now As I do more research into the options available to me when it come to investing and stock trading, I’m finding that there are a lot of good options out […]
Ebook Review And Interview: Sell Your Crap By Adam Baker
Last week I briefly touched on a new e-book package that just came out that was written by Adam Baker, the mind behind the entertaining blog, ManVsDebt.com. The e-book talks about a topic that I know pretty well, selling your stuff to make a bit of extra cash. A couple of years ago my wife […]
FNBO Direct Online Savings Account Review: High Yield Savings Account
Over the past year or so I’ve written quite a few reviews of online banks, talking about the histories and features of each respective financial establishment. Over the past year we’ve opened two separate savings accounts, one at Ally Bank since it currently enjoys one of the higher rates of interest, and one at Capital […]
Discover Bank Review: High Yield Savings Account
Discover Bank has some of the highest interest rates in the country and all of their accounts are FDIC insured. They definitely have a solid bank offering.
WT Direct Bank (Wilmington Trust) Review: Online High Yield Savings Account
When reviewing online high yield savings accounts on of the top rates every time I check has belonged to WT Direct’s online high yield savings accounts. Because I’m still looking for a good account where I can park our emergency fund money, I decided to do a little more research about WT Direct. A Little […]
Start Saving Up For Infrequent Expenses And Christmas Savings Goals Using Automatic Accounts Like Smarty Pig
We’re quickly coming upon one of the busiest spending times of the year, the Christmas season. For too many years I would come up to Christmas and suddenly realize that I had woefully under-prepared for the coming holiday. I never saved up enough money to pay for gifts for my immediate family, friends and relatives. […]
EverBank Bank Review: High Yield Savings Account
If you’re looking for a good high yield savings account where you can put your money, I think EverBank should be near the top of your list.