May 16, 2013
One of the most popular and possibly most profitable way to make money off of your investments is to buy and sell stocks. As a company becomes more successful, its stocks increase in value, which you can sell for a major profit. However, if the company does poorly, the stocks lose value and make your investment a failure. The value of the stocks can change rapidly, so it's absolutely necessary to use the best tools to keep track of the stocks you own.
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April 11, 2013
Unless you're either really lucky in life (and use cards everywhere you go) or really unlucky in life (and have no money to spend) then you will use cold, hard cash on a weekly basis. Money is usually a physical object, with coins and notes weighing down your pockets. But it isn't always physical. Some currencies are virtual, existing in the digital realm but having no weight or substance. Bitcoin is one such virtual currency
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March 28, 2013
It's become an annual event: the fall of Bitcoin. You've probably read about it multiple times, and maybe even believe that the online, decentralized currency is already gone forever. It isn't. Created by a mysterious, anonymous entity back in 2009 – when the recession was at its worst – Bitcoin is a completely digital currency with no central servers. Transactions are distributed across the network of users, and developers claim counterfeiting to be impossible. We've taken a deep look into this virtual, but oh-so-real, currency.
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March 26, 2013
Games are often viewed as entertainment, yet the lessons learned in them can be useful in real-life situations. Learning to balance present needs against future plans in a strategy game can also help players decide the right course of action in the real world, and the twitch skills learned by gamers can help them quickly react to objects they see. Habits that work well in these games can be a boon to your wallet.
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February 2, 2013
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to do better at budgeting your money and monitoring your personal finances, Mint.com is one of the best ways to meet these goals. This popular and well-established online and mobile service can help you keep track of your spending, and offer you advice about making better financial choices.
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October 10, 2012
Ah, the trusty PIN number, the 4 digits that separates you from your money. We use our bank PIN number in a wide variety of situations, whether it's taking money out of the ATM machine or paying with our card in a shop. But you would be amazed (or perhaps not) at the stupidity of some people when it comes to the 4 digits they need to keep secret the most. For it seems that a lot of people seem to have this irresistible urge to tell everyone their number.
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August 29, 2012
A while ago, I was searching for a dependable expense tracker and budget planner. Presumably, a mobile app would be the answer, since it's more convenient to record daily spendings on the go, right after the purchase is made. Along that that presumption, the mobile app should also feature an export or desktop companion. After trying several apps, I decided on Expensify. Did I mention that was in 2011? I've been using it ever since.
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August 18, 2012
When you travel for business related trips, you probably know how tedious it can be to keep track of travel, food, hotel, and entertainment expenses. It often requires you to remember to get receipts, tallying them up and providing your company or organization an expense report. Well, ExpenseCloud, a new online service and mobile app, might vey well save you a ton of time.
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July 18, 2012
If you're a Mint.com user (if not, you should be), then you will be pleased to know that the personal finance budget and reporting service has produced Mint QuickView, a companion Mac application to the online and mobile apps. Mint QuickView rests in your menu bar and provides you with an up-to-date view of your designated banking, credit and debit card accounts, plus an overview of your spending and recent transactions.
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July 5, 2012
I can't remember the last time I actually went into my bank in person. Simply because there is no longer any need to. My salary is electronically transferred to my account, my bills are paid via online banking and automatic transfers, my account statements are available online as PDF files.....gone are the days of paper checks, going to the bank to deposit my salary, and getting paper statements in the mail.
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June 20, 2012
Call me a conspiracy theorist if you want, but I believe the goal of the Internet, mobile and computer devices, and apps and online services like Dropbox is to create a paper free world where everything is accessed digitally and in the cloud. If I'm correct about this, then add Doxo as another useful online app service designed to help you go paper-free, pay your bills and store your personal documents online.
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May 27, 2012
Facebook went public last week, with shares starting at $38 a piece. Since then, the price has been dropping rapidly, but many believe this is only the beginning, and that we’ll see a significant increase in price in the future. Many people who’ve never bought shares before took a chance on Facebook. Are you one of them?
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April 30, 2012
If you have an iDevice and need to be tracking how much money you spend, the iTunes App Store has lots of offerings in this category. Below are five budgeting apps, each with something unique in terms of design and/or features. These apps are either free or under $1, so you can give them a try and see which one fits your personal finance needs.
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March 24, 2012
No matter what your income, you should always track how and where you're spending your money. And if you have an iPhone there are several free finance apps that can easily remind you if you're spending within or beyond your means.
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February 17, 2012
Managing a personal budget is rarely fun, but sometimes it’s needed. Whether you find yourself overspending on impulsive shopping, or on a holiday with only so much cash, being able to track your expenses can be invaluable. Expense Manager is a free (ad-supported) Android app with over half a million downloads, and over 6,000 reviews with a 4.5-star average.
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