Clarity Money, the personal finance aggregation, budgeting and analysis tool acquired by Goldman Sachs in 2018, “will close its virtual doors on March 5, 2021.” But, “its most-loved features have been re-imagined to create Marcus Insights,” which is part of the new Marcus app. Let’s see which functions were “re-imagined” […]
What are credit card rewards? In the highly competitive market for credit cards, companies are offering rewards like cash back, travel miles, points, merchandise and more. Most rewards are determined by categories. For example, the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi pays cash back: 4% on gas, 3% on restaurants […]
The Equifax data breach announced in September, 2017, impacted 147 million people, including 4 out of 5 of my immediate family and my father. The full extent of the damages may never be known, but you can claim your part of global settlement now. You must file a claim by […]
Update 2: if you open an account with at least $100 using this link, we’ll both get $50. Student loan lender Social Finance (SoFi) now offers SoFi Money, a cash management account with: High interest (currently 2.25%) without the hassle of moving money between checking and savings No minimums, maximums […]
Zero commissions might be the hottest trend in online investing, and 3 commission-free brokers are leading the way. Since stock exchanges charge small trading fees, online trades through these commission-free brokers aren’t completely free, but traditional commissions were significant barriers for small and beginning investors. Robinhood led the way by […]
Internet-only and FDIC-insured Redneck Bank currently pays 2.5% for its money market and 3% for checking
Cyber Monday is sobering for many Americans. It’s not just because they realize how much they spent over the past 3 days. On the Monday after Black Friday, many discover that their credit card accounts have been used fraudulently. Debit and credit cards are skimmed before the heavy shopping weekend. […]
Most credit card providers offer credit card alerts and notifications to inform consumers about their credit card accounts in real time via email, text message or push notifications from a mobile app or website. You can use these 22 credit card alerts to: Detect fraud Manage credit Protect your identity […]
With new services and mobile apps using P2P payments (and apologies to Paul Simon), paying your lover or your friends has never been easier. But be careful – sending digital cash can ruin your relationships in many ways. You just whip out the Zelle, Giselle. Make a new PayPal, Sal. […]