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Why do people pay for expensive financial advisors?

Why do people pay for expensive financial advisors?

Derek Sivers famously once said “If [more] information was the answer, then we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.” But that’s not human beings work. It’s usually not about information but human behavior. And our lizard brains, as much as we don’t like to admit it, are in control. And that’s the big reason why […]

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OnePay: New Account 5 Bonus

OnePay: New Account $125 Bonus

One Finance recently rebranded to OnePay and are now offering a $125 cash bonus through Rakuten. OnePay is a fintech company that works with Coastal Community Bank and Lead Bank (both Member FDIC) to offer banking services. They offer OnePay Cash, which comes with a debit card that offers cash back, no monthly fees, and

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10 Ways to Protect Yourself Against a Recession

10 Ways to Protect Yourself Against a Recession

In early April, Goldman Sachs raised its forecast of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months to 45%. J.P. Morgan saw a 60% chance of a global recession. Consumer sentiment in the United States is the lowest it has been in years and inflation has taken a big bite out of everyone’s spending power

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Best Free Online Streaming Services for 2025

Best Free Online Streaming Services for 2025

If you’ve already cut your cable, congratulations on taking advantage of big savings provided by free streaming services! If you haven’t… here’s how to cut your cable! With so much free streaming, there’s never been a better time. We found over 30 free streaming options for 2025. Having so many options to choose from can

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5 Best Robinhood Brokerage App Alternatives

5 Best Robinhood Brokerage App Alternatives

This isn’t a list of any old brokerages, we looked at brokerages that are true alternatives to Robinhood: They must offer free trades No account maintenance fees Preferably a nice little sign-on bonus Did not restrict the trading of any stocks (before being required to by their clearinghouse) Here are the best Robinhood alternatives: Alternative

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Airlines Status Matching to Southwest Airlines

Airlines Status Matching to Southwest Airlines

I’ve been a huge fan of Southwest Airlines for decades. I live near BWI Airport and fly Southwest for almost all my flights. In the last ten years, I’ve probably flown on another airline fewer than once a year. Their recent business decisions, mostly pushed by the hands of Elliott Investment Management, have made me

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529 to Roth IRA Conversion: An Early Retirement Hack

529 to Roth IRA Conversion: An Early Retirement Hack

When each of our kids were born, we started a 529 plan for them. And while our kids are brilliant and beautiful, you never know if they’ll all go to college. And it’s a lot of money to have invested in an educational account if your kids won’t be using it. Now, given that we

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If You Aren’t Bundling Streaming Services, You’re Probably Overpaying

If You Aren’t Bundling Streaming Services, You’re Probably Overpaying

If you are paying for multiple streaming services individually, you may be paying too much. Streaming services are now bundling (ironic, as they started as alternatives to cable) so you can save money by combining streaming services rather than paying for them a la carte. The “best” bundles are the ones being offered as add-ons

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7 ways to get free financial advice

7 ways to get free financial advice

It’s easy to find free financial information on the internet. Whether it’s reading blogs, scrolling social media, or listening to podcasts, free financial information is abundant. Free financial advice, however, is much harder to find. Financial advice is financial information tailored to your situation. While it’s useful to understand tax brackets and tax credits, it’s

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Best Checking Accounts for Teens in 2025

Best Checking Accounts for Teens in 2025

Getting your teen a checking account can be a great way to start teaching them financial responsibility. If you link your account to theirs, you can easily transfer money and since you are also on the account, you’ll have full access to view transactions. However, checking accounts will have limited parental control. If you want

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Why Saving The First ,000 Is Critical

Why Saving The First $10,000 Is Critical

When I started working out of college, I had one stream of income. My job. Now that I’m in my forties, with twenty-plus years of work behind me, I have several streams of income. Most of them are passive but none of them are special. And on the internet, there are thousands of “charlatans “experts”

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Best Bank Accounts for Kids in 2025: Savings Options

Best Bank Accounts for Kids in 2025: Savings Options

Having a savings account for your child can help them learn about money in many ways. It can teach them the art of discipline when it comes to saving their money. It can also teach them the power of compound interest as they watch their balance increase effortlessly. Here are some of the best savings

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Chase First Banking Review: Debit Card for Kids & Teens

Chase First Banking Review: Debit Card for Kids & Teens

When you have a Chase bank account, you can open a Chase First Banking for your kids. It is a debit card designed for kids that pairs with a smartphone app — it’s an effective way to help teach your kids about money. The app can help you set up and pay allowances, manage chores,

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Best Money Market Accounts Rates – 5.27% APY (December 2024)

Best Money Market Accounts Rates – 5.27% APY (December 2024)

Money market accounts are less flexible than checking accounts but more flexible than savings accounts, which is why they offer an interest rate that is higher than a checking account but often lower than a savings account. We delve into this more at the end of the article if you really want to know the differences. What

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Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts: 4.80% APY (November 2024)

Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts: 4.80% APY (November 2024)

The best savings accounts offer high-yield interest rates and don’t require you to maintain a huge minimum balance (or any balance whatsoever) to avoid fees. If you are using a brick-and-mortar bank as your savings account, you need to switch. They don’t pay anything. And the banks on this list pay many many times that.

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Capital One 360 Performance Savings – Is It Worth It?

Capital One 360 Performance Savings – Is It Worth It?

When you open the Capital One 360 Performance Savings you’ll earn 4.00% APY and you’ll be eligible to earn a generous wecome bonus. The account has no fees or minimum balance requirements. At a Glance High-yield savings account Attractive 4.00% APY Generous welcome bonus No monthly fees No minimum balance requirement Visit Capital One Who

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Do data breaches really matter anymore?

Do data breaches really matter anymore?

It seems like there’s a major data breach every few months. Just a few months ago, on August 9th, I received this email from ‘;–have i been pwned? It’s just an email address, so not the worst breach ever, but it’s information from a cybersecurity firm I’ve never worked with. More surprisingly, there was no

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7 Best Custodial Accounts for Kids Under 18

7 Best Custodial Accounts for Kids Under 18

Opening a custodial bank account for your child can help you teach them smart money habits, and the best ones are packed with features to help you do just that. You can find custodial checking, savings, and even investment accounts for your minor child, depending on the financial institution.  Here are seven of the best

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Coinbase Promotions –  BTC for New Accounts

Coinbase Promotions – $50 BTC for New Accounts

Coinbase is one of the oldest and most respected cryptocurrency exchanges. With the recent rise in crypto prices, following the re-election of Donald Trump, Coinbase is looking to expand its userbase with a new promotion. It’s been many years since they’ve offered a promotion (or at least one more than $5) and so if you’ve

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