Some traditional banks still offer truly free checking accounts, but it gets more difficult every year to find one. More often, you have to jump through annoying hoops to get those monthly maintenance fees waived. Good thing traditional banks — and tradition-minded online banks — aren’t the only game in town anymore. Dozens of fintech … Read more
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Cue up the spy music and strap on your jewelry thief gear. Did you know that the most expensive diamond in the world, often called the Mountain of Light diamond, weighs over 105 carats? It’s hard to think of a diamond so big, especially when we’re used to seeing the largest ones on the fingers … Read more
Earning rewards for the actions you already take and the money you plan on parting with can help you increase your savings. It’s nothing that will pay your $100,000 debt down in two years, but it’s certainly just as useful as the rewards from cashback credit cards. One of the ways you can maximize the … Read more
William James Sidis has the current highest IQ in the world at anywhere from 250-300. This IQ is nearly twice that of Albert Einstein’s! For those of us who are happy with a normal IQ, becoming smarter can be quite a challenge. After all, it takes a lot of brain power to, well, increase your … Read more
Many aspiring credit card users face a chicken-and-egg problem. You need a credit score, and a decent credit score in most cases, to qualify for most credit cards. But it’s hard to establish and build credit without a credit card. The Petal® 2 “Cash Back, No Fees” Visa® Credit Card offers a way around that. … Read more
While it makes sense that happier people live longer, it’s not always easy to be a happy person. We all have our bad and good days. But did you know that your happiness can have a real impact on your health? Studies show that unhappy people have a higher risk of high blood pressure and … Read more
Grocery shopping is a great equalizer. Rich and poor, adventurous cooks and microwave-only eaters — pretty much everyone knows what it’s like to browse supermarket shelves. By now, most know how to play the grocery delivery game too. So it’s no surprise that supermarket credit card offers are so popular up and down the income scale. … Read more
Small-business credit cards are increasingly popular business financing options, particularly for entrepreneurs who don’t qualify for traditional business loans or have access to networks filled with deep-pocketed family members, friends, and colleagues. No matter what your business does, a credit card can probably help — as long as you use credit wisely and avoid making purchases … Read more
An impressive number of online banks offer relatively high yields on savings accounts, money market accounts, and even checking accounts. Yes, even when interest rates are low. And everyone needs a checking account. Why not choose one with a yield that rivals the best high-yield savings accounts? Best High-Yield Checking Accounts Many of these high-yield … Read more