Jemstep Review: A Free Way to Monitor and Improve Your Portfolio

April 17, 2013

Feeling unsure about whether or not you’re saving enough for retirement? Feeling unsure about whether or not the money that you have saved is being invested in the right way? Saving for retirement can be a daunting process. Essentially, you need to invest enough money to support yourself for the rest of your life. Plus, […]

You Need a Budget (YNAB) Review: A Great Application for Keeping Your Spending in Check

January 10, 2013

If you are the sort of person that wants to take a more active role in your budget, You Need a Budget (YNAB) might be for you. This is a budget application that requires you to pay attention to your spending, and to plan out your spending ahead of time. The point of YNAB is […]

ReadyForZero Review: An Easy Way to Pay Off and Track Your Debt

January 8, 2013

One of the best things you can do for your finances is to get out of debt. However, staying on track can be difficult at times. Without seeing the progress you are making, and without proper organization, it’s difficult to remain motivated. ReadyForZero.com can help you with that. If you are looking for help organizing […]

Discover Bank Online Savings Account Overview

November 16, 2012

Discover, the credit card and financing company, is best known for its credit card accounts and cash back programs. What you may not know is Discover also has a retail banking division that offers several options for consumers. Similar to Other Online Banks Discover Bank is an online only bank similar to other population options […]

Motif Review | The Ultimate Antidote to Index Funds

November 8, 2012

This has got to be the most interesting investment proposition to come along in many years. If you’ve got some time — and some spare cash to invest — Motif is definitely something worth checking out. If you’re like me, the first question that comes to mind is the name — why motif? According to Dictionary.com, […]

Kapitall Review: A Closer Look

November 6, 2012

Kapitall began operations in 2008, starting out as an investing game that later became an investment brokerage service. The concept is to introduce people to investing with the game and — once they feel comfortable trading with artificial accounts — to move over to the real thing. It’s an exciting concept that may have a […]

American Express Blue Cash Rewards – Cash Back Plus Free Credit Report

September 24, 2008

Blue cash from American Express is our pick for best cash back credit card.  The reason we use the amex blue cash card for the majority of our purchases is the cash back it offers at gas stations, supermarkets, and department stores.  Cash Back The Blue Cash card starts earning higher cash back on everyday purchases […]

ING Direct Orange Savings & Electric Orange Checking Accounts – Online Banking Review

July 18, 2008

A couple years ago, online savings accounts such as ING Direct became very popular. Their enticing savings rates caused many people to take their short-term savings out of traditional banks and into the internet world of banking. When my wife and I got married, we opened up an ING savings account for our emergency fund […]