Mint Alternatives can help you track your finances in one place. Mint is one of the oldest and biggest online personal finance tracking apps. Founded in 2006, Mint made waves in the personal finance software world thanks to its powerful interface and ability to add transactions from thousands of financial institutions. The company was acquired … Read more
When many of us think of interest, our thoughts go to credit cards and high interest rates. While compound interest can, indeed, be problematic, the truth is that, like so much in the financial world, interest can be a millstone or a tool.
A checking account is the most basic personal finance tool, and it is important that you understand how it works, how to use it, and how not to use it.
Many parents shield their children from their personal finances, which can make sense for many families. However, kids will become adults sometime and will have to learn about money sometime. As schools teach almost nothing about personal finance, those lessons should come from parents. But should high school students start managing their own money?
Managing your finances can be a lot of work. Between all of your bank accounts, credit cards, investments, 401(k)s, student loans, mortgages, bills, and everything else you’re dealing with, keeping everything organized and avoiding expensive mistakes is tough. Luckily we live in an age where online tools and apps can help us save time and … Read more
Over the last few years, we have seen an unprecedented increase in leaks of credit and debit card numbers from large breaches, or hacks, where bad guys break into stores and steal information. I was a victim of one major data breach, along with millions of others. Here is what to do if your information … Read more
