Tag: learning

Simplifi Quicken Review

Simplifi Quicken Review

Recently, Quicken (yes, like Quicken Loans) released a new cloud based personal finance management software, Simplifi Quicken. It is a direct competitor to the very popular Mint application and arguably a competitor to the slightly more advanced, YNAB application. We reviewed the application to get 

Options Basics – Calls and Puts Explained

Options Basics – Calls and Puts Explained

Options aka financial derivatives can be really difficult to understand, and even harder to make money off of. This post is going to attempt to make sense of some options basics.  

Robinhood – An Investment App for Beginners

Robinhood – An Investment App for Beginners

Robinhood. No not the children’s movie, the investing app that’s revolutionizing how the lay person invests. Here is an overview of the basics, and a short review so if you’ve been curious or this is the first time you’re hearing about it – you can 

The Secret Weapon in Creating a Budget

The Secret Weapon in Creating a Budget

Budgeting is HARD At first glance, you might think it doesn’t sound too bad, track the in…track the out… compare. But when you really think about how often you exchange money, it quickly becomes daunting. Different people have different strategies, I talk about using excel 

3 Financial Goals Anyone Can Keep for 2018

3 Financial Goals Anyone Can Keep for 2018

Happy New Year! The start of a new year signals the rush of new faces to the gym, more people elbowing you in the organic aisle in the grocery store and new lofty savings goals. We all know we can be very ambitious with these 

Monday Monies: 8/6 – 8/13

Monday Monies: 8/6 – 8/13

This past week flew by! Summer in Chicago is so busy, there is always something to do, hopefully when fall rolls around I’ll have a stricter schedule. For now here’s week 3:

3 Ways to Get A Credit Card With No Credit

3 Ways to Get A Credit Card With No Credit

This topic actually came to me in a conversation with my mom. She was worried that my younger brother (22) has no credit and no foreseeable need in the direct future. I suspect this is a problem that a lot of young people have. After 

Bear or Bull? What do These Market Terms Mean?

Bear or Bull? What do These Market Terms Mean?

Bear vs. Bull, what are they? “Bear” and “Bull” are used to describe market trends. You will often hear the term “bear-market” or “bull-market”. They are used to describe how the market is moving-up or down. These market terms really describe how investors are feeling 

7 Ways to Save Money, Without Cutting Your Daily Latte

7 Ways to Save Money, Without Cutting Your Daily Latte

Too often I see budgeting or personal finance advice along the lines of cutting your daily coffee or treat from the vending machine every day. In reality, there are much more efficient ways to save money that don’t force you to cut out the little 

What is a Credit Score?

What is a Credit Score?

What is a credit score? Do you know your credit score? Chances are you’ve heard of having a credit score, maybe you know you have one, maybe you even know what it is, but do you know what it means?