Personal Capital (now called Empower) and Mint (which is now closed) are two of the most popular personal finance apps today. I’ve used both for many years. In this article we’ll compare Mint vs Personal Capital to see which one is best. As is often the case, both Personal Capital and Mint have pros and…
Saving and investing money is a lot like eating broccoli. We know we should do it, but it’s not so easy. One easy way to save money is with an automatic savings app. To help you get started, here are the best round-up apps for both savings and investing. Best Overall Round-Up App for Investing–Acorns…
ProjectionLab is a financial simulator that will help you work out the mechanics of financial planning. It enables you to enter your current financial profile and future projections, then determine when you’ll reach your goals. But it does more than that. It allows you to change inputs and assumptions to account for contingencies and changes…
Investment advisors charging one percent of the investments they manage for you is the industry norm. Many charge more than that. Not sure how fees may affect your wealth over time, then check out this report. In an effort keep more of your money in your pocket, I’ve created this list of low cost financial…
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement has underscored the power of financial freedom. It’s the central theme in my book, Retire Before Mom and Dad. Indeed, financial freedom is the guiding principle of how I manage money. While financial freedom sounds good, however, many see it as a destination that’s at best 30 or…
Target date retirement funds make investing in a 401(k) or IRA easy. Simply pick a fund that corresponds with when you plan to retire, and the fund does the rest. In this article we’ll look at several of the best target date retirement funds available today. Target date retirement funds can be great tools for…