FINANCIAL TOOLKIT
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Online Savings Accounts
"Forget about brick and mortar banks"
Ally Bank
The rate on their savings account is very competitive and the application process and customer service are second to none.
Citi Bank
Slightly better rates than Ally. Citi sometimes offers a sing up bonus which is a plus. The application process is also super easy.
SoFi
Recently discovered this bank. Another option compared to Ally and Citi. They also offer a sign-up bonus so can't beat that.
Chime
Great alternative for your regular checking and savings accounts. Currently offers a sign-up bonus so another plus.
Investing
"Time is your best friend. Start investing now"
Vanguard
A favorite in the Personal Finance community. Major proponents of low-cost-index investing. Their funds carry the lowest fees in their categories.
Fidelity
They've upped their game with offerings that are almost equivalent to Vanguards. The user interface and experience is better than Vanguards.
Robinhood
Robinhood is a brokerage firm that allows you to buy individual stocks for free. You get to do it all right there on your phone and the process is straightforward.
Productivity
"Negotiate your bills. Track your credit score. Keep your documents handy"
Trim
Trim negotiates cable, internet, phone, and medical bills. Cancels old subscriptions, and more.
Credit Karma
Check your scores anytime, anywhere, and for free. Learn what affects your credit scores and ways to improve it.
Evernote
Take notes anywhere and share them with anyone. Meeting notes, web pages, projects, to-do lists, and more.
Slack
A single place for messaging, tools, and files — helping everyone save time and collaborate together.
Net Worth Tracker
"One of the best metrics to track your progress toward Financial Independence"
Personal Capital
This is a favorite in the Personal Finance Community. Connect all your accounts to track your net worth i.e. assets minus liabilities. Analyze your portfolio and investment fees and compare your performance vs typical indices. You can track your cash flow and expenses but this is not a budgeting website/app.
Travel & Hospitality
"Create memories & explore the world"
Airbnb
Even though we use points to stay at hotels we also enjoy staying at someone's home to feel like locals!
Vrbo
Another option to Airbnb. This is our go-to in case we strike out with Airbnb. In general, they are both great.
AwardWallet
This app is amazing. This is where we keep track of all the reward points from programs we've joined.
MileagePlusX
Have you ever heard about stacking? Simply the best way to get United miles and credit card points.
Earn Cash Back
"Stack your earnings using these apps"
Rakuten
Earn cash-back when making purchases online. Download the app or add the extension to Google Chrome to take full advantage.
Dosh
Connect your cards. Pay with your linked cards when you shop at preferred stores and get up to 10% cash-back automatically in your Dosh wallet.
drop
Simply link your cards, shop at preferred stores, and start earning points automatically. Redeem your points for gift cards.
camelizer
Free Amazon price tracker monitors millions of products and alerts you when prices drop, helping you decide when to buy. Set up your account today.