Personal Loans Online -- How Peer-to-Peer Lending Is Changing the Game
A number of services on the market right now allow lenders to provide credit, and for borrowers to gain access to funds without dealing with a bank. They're shaking up the finance game.
6 Warning Signs Of Digital Identity Theft You Shouldn't Ignore
Identity theft isn't too rare of an occurrence these days, yet we often fall into the trap of thinking that it'll always happen to "someone else". Don't ignore the warning signs.
How I Nearly Got Conned Via A Western Union Transfer Scam
Here's a little story about the latest "Nigerian scam", which is all too obvious in hindsight and yet so believable when you're on the hook.
5 Easy Ways To Have A Frugal Christmas And Not Be Called A Scrooge
This Christmas, why not give your wallet a break? Being frugal could mean being responsible about expenses and spending wisely. If you want to save money this holiday season, here are some quick tips.
5 Ways You Can Make And Mine Bitcoin Currency
The revolutionary and controversial method of payment has been making headlines. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to start performing transactions using Bitcoins. But first, you have to earn some for yourself.
Google Wallet Now Offering All Its US Users A Free Debit Card For Offline Purchases
Google Wallet is now offering their US users a free debit card for offline purchases anywhere that accepts Mastercard or debit cards, as well as withdrawing cash from your Wallet account at ATMs and banks.
5 Ways Technology Can Make Living With Roommates Simpler
Aside from having rules, technology can make co-habitation easier. Here are seven ways you can use technology to improve your roommate experience.
5 Must-Have iOS Apps For Salespeople Looking To Close The Deal
Being a salesperson can be an incredibly challenging career path. Thankfully, our beloved iOS devices can make things go more smoothly with the help of some very useful applications.
Manage Finances, Credit Cards, Loans, and Bills Easily With Check
Check lets you track your cash, keep an eye on investments, and pay bills for free. Known as PageOnce earlier, it offers mobile apps and a website to keep an eye on your finances.
Google Wallet Looks Beyond NFC And Is Now Available On All Android Phones
The new Google Wallet app is a significant update because now it won’t be limited to just NFC enabled smartphones, but all Android handsets. The app is still U.S. only.
Is It Worth The Switch? What PayPal Users Ought to Know About Skrill
Skrill, known in another life as Moneybookers, advertises fees and commissions that are often much lower than PayPal's. Their services very often trump PayPal's but at what cost?
KMyMoney vs. GnuCash: The Battle Of Linux Desktop Money Management Apps
It's really important to keep track of your financial position. Online banking can keep you up to date about your account activity and balance, but not every bank offers more tools than that in order to better track your finances. Although there are online tools such as Mint.com, the service isn't available worldwide and it requires that you trust a third-party with your sensitive financial data while you use their online service.
Log Your Spending Habits and Keep Your Finances Under Control With One Touch Expenser for Android
Logging your daily expenses is a bit like flossing: It's one of those things we all know we should be doing, but usually don't, because it's just too much of a hassle. One Touch Expenser is one Android app that understands this: It's an expense tracker that does everything it can to make logging your expenses an effortless process.
Slice - The Best iPhone App For Tracking Your Online Purchases & Packages
Keeping track of our expenses and purchases is easier when we shop online and use debit or credit cards, instead of checks and cash. No matter our best intentions, it's a pain to keep up with receipts and record purchases in a checkbook. Plus, based on my experience, I think we tend to spend our money more wisely when we keep a weekly track of where and how much of our discretionary money goes to non-essential items and services.
Currency Of The Revolution, Or Tool For Online Vendors? The Many Faces Of Bitcoin [Feature]
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.
How Role Playing Games Can Teach You To Improve Your Finances
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.
Have a Hard Time Tracking Debts With Friends? Use What Do I Owe You
Like most people, I enjoy going out to places with my friends. Restaurants, movies, overnight trips, amusement parks, paintballing - you name it and I’ll go. Going out as a group is great but sometimes there are complications, especially when it comes down to money. Fortunately, there’s a new website that aims to solve this problem. It’s called What Do I Owe You?
Leaving Cash Behind: Using a Digital Wallet For a Week
It’s been just under two years since Google came out with Google Wallet, a revolutionary way to use your Android smartphone or tablet’s NFC capabilities to pay for stuff that you regularly buy. Since the service first came out, there are now a number of devices which are capable of using it, provided you’re also on the right carrier. It also supports MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit cards.
Get Your Finances In Order With 9 Financial Web Tools
Money is something that we all want more of, but to get more of it requires us to do two things - bring more in or spend less. Preferably both. But how do you do that? Budgeting plays a huge role in helping to keep that money in your pocket, and thankfully there are a lot of online tools to help do this. Now, should you use all of these? Probably not, as you might be more confused than you already are.
Mint.com On the iPad Makes It Easy To Track Your Spending
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.