You may have heard of an online savings account provider, CIT Bank, and are likely wondering “Are they legit?” As a former banker, I’ll admit I was skeptical at first and had to try them out myself. So here’s the thing about savings accounts. We all know we need to be saving, and hopefully, you’ve…
The shit has hit the fan in the blogging world the past month, with bloggers’ Pinterest accounts being suspended for various reasons. Rumors circulated that Boardbooster may be to blame as it is not a Pinterest-approved third-party provider (like Tailwind is). I’ve had two close personal finance friends’ Pinterest accounts suspended, and I’m not about…
This post contains affiliate links. For my full disclosure read here. Did you know that you can stay in a townhouse on the beach for less than the cost of a night’s stay at a Holiday Inn Express?! Port St Joe, Florida, located in the panhandle of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, is…
Starting out in business can sometimes be compared to drowning in information about everything from taxes to timetables. The idea behind starting your own business is usually because you want some freedom, some more time to yourself because you have an idea that you can see really making an impact on the world. Making money…
Believe it or not, your income doesn’t have to be your sole focus when it comes to improving your finances. Many people fixate on their salary and wish they were earning more money, but your salary is only one aspect of financial stability. In fact, if your end goal is to increase your wealth then…
Yesterday I shared a post and promised I’d follow up with How to Stop Overspending. In the other post, I wrote about 6 Signs You Have a Compulsive Spending Problem. I know these topics aren’t all sunshine and rainbows and “positivity and light”, but in the financial services business, it’s best to stop sweeping stuff…