Personal Finance
Book Reviews
Money at 30: "At Your Best" Audiobook Review
If you're anything like me, you probably go to bed thinking about what a productive day you're going to have come morning. Even as that new day unfolds, you still hold out hope that your to-do list will be crushed before the day's end. Yet, somewhere along the way, everything gets derailed and even a post-mortem can't help you determine just what exactly went so wrong. Seeing as this happens...
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Money at 30: BlockFi Interest Account Review
For years, I'd been hearing about cryptocurrencies and found myself increasingly intrigued. Unfortunately, at the time, I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to purchase, trade, or spend them. Thankfully, that's changed a lot in recent years as crypto and blockchain become more mainstream. Yet, what's interesting to me is that cryptocurrencies are still often treated as an investment instead of, well, currency. That's why BlockFi got...
Checking Account Review
Money at 30: Ando Bank Review
If you're a long-time follower of my column, you've probably seen me discuss the digital banking account Aspiration before. While I was pleased with how that account balanced an environmental message and being a solid banking product at first, things went downhill quickly as the latter elements suffered significantly. That's why I was excited to discover another green-centric banking option in Ando. So what does Ando have to offer and...
Money Management Tips
Money at 30: Are Discount Airlines Worth It? 3 Big Things to Consider
At the time that I'm writing this, I've just returned from a week in Las Vegas. This latest trip also meant another flight on the discount airline Allegiant, which I've now flown several times and have reviewed in depth. But, while I've gotten used to some of the quirks that come with flying a discount carrier, it occurs to me that many others may have questions about them — especially...
Personal Finance
Digital Gift Ideas: Picks to Consider in 2021
It's not even Halloween yet and there's already panic about the winter holiday season. That's because several U.S. businesses are currently eduring a variety of supply chain issues while bracing for more. Although steps are now being taken to hopefully avoid the worst of this, consumer might want to start considering alternatives as the shopping season gets underway. In particular, it may be worth looking at gift ideas that aren't...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: 3 Forward-Looking Purchases We Made This Month
I have to level with you, I have a ton of reviews in my queue at the moment. Currently, I have at least half a dozen apps and debit cards I'm testing, right now I'm in Las Vegas where I'll be reviewing at least two hotel rooms and five products (one of which I already posted), and there's a book I've literally been trying to finish for a year. But,...
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