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Mint announced earlier this year that they will be shutting down at the end of the year. Intuit has suggested that its users go to Credit Karma, another Intuit product, because they will be migrating many “Mint-like features” over to Credit Karma according to their FAQ . “You will be able to bring the majority

Pentagon Federal (PenFed) Credit Union is one of the largest federal credit unions in the nation and they were founded in 1935 and now boast nearly 3 million members across the world. (in assets, they are behind Navy Federal Credit Union and State Employees’ Credit Union) Before we get to the bonus, you may be

Stores and restaurants love gift cards. It’s rumored that Starbucks has around $1.6 billion in stored value on gift cards. That’s a $1.6 billion interest-free loan from its customers. I know we are a contributor of around $25 or so – it’s convenient to load up the app and pay for coffee that way. We

I’ve been saving into Series I bonds for quite some time but it wasn’t until the last few years that we’ve seen some eye-popping rates out of Series I bonds. I got in on the fervor a few years ago when inflation was running hot and we saw Series I bonds offering inflation rates of

Every fall, Starbucks starts selling pumpkin spice lattes (PSL) and the Internet loses its mind. Instagram is flooded with pictures of PSLs as its fans go wild. It’s reached the point that Starbucks actually releases it in late August, which is a full month before the official start of Autumn. If you’re a fan of

Inflation has taken a big bite out of all of our budgets and one of the best ways to combat it is by taking advantage of receipt scanning apps. After you shop, scan a receipt into one of these app and earn a few extra cents to soften the blow. If you were considering Fetch

Keeping electronic copies of documents is the norm these days. But sometimes, you need to make physical copies of documents. When you do, it’s nice to know where to get copies for cheap or for free. To help, we’ve compiled a list of stores and other places you can go to get copies made. Some recommendations are

If you’re a member of Costco, you now that one of the best perks is being able to fuel up at their gas station. They charge some of the lowest gas prices around and they use Top Tier gas, so you know it’s just as good as any other gas station. The lines can be

Could you fit the basics of personal finance onto a single index card? Over ten years ago, Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen and famously said that the best financial advice for most people could fit onto an index card. Pollack is a professor at the University of Chicago, and while he is most well-known for

Every year, millions of people run marathons. They put themselves through 26.2 miles of running in what is typically over several hours. It’s a grueling endeavor you can’t just do on a whim (without suffering greatly); you have to train for it. But people who run marathons love running marathons. On the Fun Scale, races

When I went down the rabbit hole of researching how to buy unclaimed Amazon packages, there was another category of Amazon returns that caught my eye. “Amazon return pallets.” I have friends who talk about Amazon like it’s a rental service. Buy something, use it a little, then return it. I’m not a fan of

For years, cash management accounts were a popular addition to many fintech services. It was nice to be able to offer a higher APY on your savings, available through partner banks, and layer those on top of whatever services you were selling. Whether it was paying off debt, increasing your savings, or building wealth through

According to recent data, energy bills rose nearly 16% from September 2021 to September 2022 alone.  Along with rising prices on everything from groceries to new and used vehicles, people are finding their pocketbooks strained by rising energy costs as well.  Finding ways to lower your energy bill can save a lot of money in