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Money at 30: How Quarantine Ended Up Impacting Our Spending (in Hindsight)
I don't want to jinx it, but I'm really starting to think we could be turning a corner on this whole pandemic thing. Personally, I've been fully vaccinated for a few weeks now while my wife has had her shots since January. Because of this, while life isn't "back to normal" by any means, it's definitely making progress. In turn, our COVID-era spending habits have also been evolving. Around this...
Checking Account Review
Money at 30: NBKC Everything Bank Account Review
As I've reviewed a number of FinTech accounts over the years, I've seen a few banking partners come up again and again. Among them is NBKC — short for National Bank of Kansas City. Despite this, it wasn't until recently that I opened an account directly with the bank. Specifically, I opted for their Everything Account, which includes some key savings and checking features. With that, let's take a look...
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Astra App Review
It’s often been said that one of the keys to bettering your finances is automation. By setting up good money habits, tasks like saving and budgeting suddenly don’t feel as painful. With that in mind, the app Astra takes automation to the next level, offering some unique transfer options along with other handy features. So how does Astra save you hassle when it comes to managing your money? Let’s take...
Book Reviews
Money at 30: "Die With Zero" Audiobook Review
Titling a book can be a bit of a challenge — perhaps even more so in the world of non-fiction. Although your subtitle can do a lot of the heavy lifting, your main title needs to be both catchy and memorable while also laying out the premise of your work and presenting a promise you can deliver on. Well, with a title like Die With Zero: Getting All You Can...
Checking Account Review
Aspiration Plus Review: Is the Account Option Worth It?
Note: Aspiration's banking platform has since spun off from the company and has rebranded as GreenFi. Below is my review of the service as it was in 2021. Over the past couple of years, even as I’ve opened plenty of other online banking accounts to review, there’s been one that’s stood out to me as doing something truly different: Aspiration. With their “Do Well. Do Good.” motto and balance between...
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Money at 30: Google Pay (for iOS) App Review
A few months ago, I saw an article about how Google Pay had revamped its app for iOS. This came as a surprise to me since I had no idea there was a Google Pay iPhone app. Nevertheless, I headed to the App Store and downloaded it. Further surprising me was that, despite the naming convention, Google Pay was not an Apple Pay wannabe and actually had a lot to...
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