SoFi Money offers high-interest checking without any hassles, hurdles or fees

Update 2: if you open an account with at least $100 using this link, we’ll both get $50. Student loan lender Social Finance (SoFi) now offers SoFi Money, a cash management account with: High interest (currently 2.25%) without the hassle of moving money between checking and savings No minimums, maximums or high-interest hurdles No unreasonable

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3 Commission-Free Brokers

Zero commissions might be the hottest trend in online investing, and 3 commission-free brokers are leading the way.  Since stock exchanges charge small trading fees, online trades through these commission-free brokers aren’t completely free, but traditional commissions were significant barriers for small and beginning investors. Robinhood led the way by starting with no commissions, followed

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22 Credit Card Alerts You Should Use

Most credit card providers offer credit card alerts and notifications to inform consumers about their credit card accounts in real time via email, text message or push notifications from a mobile app or website. You can use these 22 credit card alerts to: Detect fraud Manage credit Protect your identity Unfortunately, these alerts aren’t all

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Are Checks Dead?

“How do I pay without a credit card, Dad?”  My daughter learned to budget and manage her credit in high school.  Yes, there were late payment fees and interest.  These were painful lessons made less so by low credit limits and low expectations for credit ratings.  My painful lesson came 3 years later when she

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