There have been a lot of prepaid debit cards to hit the market today. Most of them are for people with bad credit that are unable to get access to banking services. I am typically not a fan of prepaid debit cards because so many of them carry high fees and charges. There are some prepaid debit cards however that do serve a purpose and do not rip people off like that Kardashian Debit Card. [Read more...]
Prosper Review
July 15, 2011 By 12 Comments
Prosper.com is one of those peer to peer lenders that connects people that are looking for money with people that have money to lend. For years, Prosper functioned as an online auction website. It was like an eBay for loans. The company is based in California and has grown in size over the past few years. Prosper is a lender that I am very familiar with as I have personally used the company’s services and have years of experience with the company. So, is Prosper the right company for you? [Read more...]
MarketRiders Review
May 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
MarketRiders is a web based platform that helps investors build low cost portfolios using exchange traded funds (ETF). Exchange traded funds are a good way to get simple low cost diversification because they typically have lower fees than most mutual funds. MarketRiders works in conjunction with most of the major brokerage firms in the industry.
PerkStreet Financial Review
May 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
As you probably already know, it is getting tougher and tougher to get a good deal on a bank account. Fees are rising on personal checking accounts and interest rates are low on personal savings. It would be good to get any kind of return on your money from a bank. Perkstreet Financial has a cash back offer that rewards account holders with cash back.
Zero Percent Balance Transfer Cards
May 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Debt is the four letter word that plagues the lives of most people. From credit card bills to student loans, the bulk of monthly income earned by most people is used to pay the minimum amount due on their monthly obligations. The new American reality is a life filled with debt from the age of 18 until death. Life should not be lived this way and doesn’t have to be. Today, I am going to take a look at a few methods that you can use to eliminate debt from your life. This is the third part in the series on How To Get Out Of Debt.
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Scottrade Review
April 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
I have been getting a lot of emails recently asking my feeling about certain stock brokers. Lots of people have questions about which broker is the best one for their needs. In order to answer these questions I am going to do a series taking a look at the different stock brokers out there. You can make the decision and decide if a particular broker meets your needs. Let’s start with Scottrade.
