Managing your finances can be a lot of work. Between all of your bank accounts, credit cards, investments, 401(k)s, student loans, …
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PPP035: I’m Jason Vitug and I Went on a Financial Literacy Road Trip
Jason Vitug started with a traditional career path in Silicon Valley, but walked away from it all to found Phroogal, a website dedicated to …
Emergency Fund: Commitment to Savings
In life, things come up. Your car breaks down. You need a new furnace. Things happen. Are you prepared to deal with those issues if they …
Balancing Your Checkbook: A Waste of Time
Balancing your checkbooks used to be a weekly "have to do" task for most families. New technology, however, makes balancing your checkbook a …
September 2015 Earnings and Investments Update
Fall is here in Oregon. The clouds have returned, the drizzles have begun, and winter is not far off. That means a lot is happening in my …
The Complete Beginner Guide to Budgeting
Love it or hate it, budgeting is one of the most important parts of managing your finances. While earning more is the only way get rich for …
What to Do When You’ve Been Victim of a Data Breach
Over the last few years, we have seen an unprecedented increase in leaks of credit and debit card numbers from large breaches, or hacks, …
Large Currency Transactions
For the most part, I only use my credit card these days. However, having worked in a bank, I saw many situations where people needed to …
Unbelievable Sign Up Bonus for Savings Account
Having a reliable, savings account is a cornerstone of your personal finances. I keep my emergency fund in a savings account with a great …
