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Can a simple app help you save money painlessly? That’s the goal of the Oportun app. In our Oportun review, we put it to the test to see just how well it works. Automating your finances is a cornerstone of sound money management. Chief among automation priorities is savings. But how can you automate savings…
There are a growing number of credit builder loans and credit builder credit cards available on the market today. But how many come with a 0% APR and no fees? As it turns out, there is one – the Chime Credit Builder. The card does not require a security deposit or a credit check to…
YNAB and Quicken are two of the most popular budgeting platforms available. There are numerous similarities between the two platforms. Both provide budgeting, and give you the ability to take greater control of your finances. YNAB focuses additional efforts on helping you to get out of debt, as well as saving money. It’s an excellent…
Empower and Wealthfront are two of the most popular investment managers. And while they have similar investment platforms, each caters to a very different clientele. Empower is oriented toward those who are looking for traditional human investment management, but at a lower fee. It also offers a substantial amount of budgeting and personal finance management…
Axos Bank is a full-service online bank that offers true no-fee checking. They’ll even reimburse an unlimited number of ATM fees charged by other banks. In addition to checking, they also offer savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and IRAs. Unlike many online banks, they also offer mortgage financing, personal loans, and…
Empower and Quicken are two of the most popular financial platforms available. Both have extensive budgeting and personal financial management capabilities. And while Quicken offers limited investment features, Empower is virtually built around your investing activities. Which of the two platforms is the best? It really depends on what you’re looking for. Quicken is certainly…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Mint and Empower are two web-based, money management platforms that are frequently compared to one another. While there are some similarities, the differences between the two render them very different services. Which you will prefer to work with will depend entirely on what you are looking for the platform to…
Quicken is one of the best known financial management systems available. Its also one of the most widely used, and commonly reviewed by financial websites. It’s a particularly strong budgeting software, with plenty of features and benefits to make your financial life easier. But Quicken is hardly alone in the budgeting software space. One other…
As an online bank, LendingClub Bank’s consumer checking, savings, and CD accounts can be opened online. It’s easy to apply and takes less than five minutes. What is LendingClub Bank? Based in Boston, Massachusetts, LendingClub Bank is an online, digital bank providing personal and business banking services to consumers throughout the U.S. Founded in 1987,…