I have something that I need to get off my chest and this is pretty hard to say as a personal finance blogger… I have had State Farm auto insurance since the day I turned 16 and I have never price shopped anywhere else. Some of you might be asking yourself how could I have…
With so many different options, it is often tough for most people to pick an online broker to use for their investments. Some have great research tools, others have an easy to use trading platform, and then some pride themselves on low cost trades. The key is for you to decide what element is most…
If you have kids, no matter what age they may be, you have probably thought about how to pay for college tuition. It probably comes as no big surprise that college tuition costs are rising at an outrageous pace. A recent article from Bloomberg BusinessWeek shows that the cost of college has increased by 1,120 percent…
It seems like I am always hearing stories about how readers are unhappy with their bank. Some are being charged fees for normal tasks such as using their debit card. Others are just unhappy with the customer service they have been receiving. If you one of those people unhappy then you might want to take…
Most people do not like to pick up personal finance books. Let’s face it, generally speaking they can be quite dry, packed full of statistics and numbers, and after just a few pages you are left with a sour taste in your mouth. It is no wonder that most people have never read a single…
Growing up my family always did their banking at traditional brick and mortar banks. Once I was done with college I began looking to start an emergency fund and save for my house down payment. I started to weigh my options. I could either stick with a brick and mortar bank and earn 0.05 percent if…