Wise (formerly TransferWise) How Wise Saved Me $150 in Hidden Bank Fees on ONE International Transfer My heart sank when I saw my bank statement – they’d charged a FORTUNE in hidden fees just to send money to my cousin overseas! It felt like being robbed by sneaky fee monsters. Frustrated, a friend suggested Wise. … Read more
CSS Profile (College Board) Why My Dream Private College Required the CSS Profile (And What It Asked For!) My dream college, shining like a castle in my mind, suddenly put up another dragon to slay: the CSS Profile! “But I already did FAFSA!” I whined. It felt like needing a second, super-secret password just for … Read more
Video Intros How I Made a 34-Second Intro With 74% Retention My viewers vanished faster than cookies at snack time right after my intro started! It felt awful, like telling a story nobody wanted to hear. So, I made my intro super short and punchy, like the best part of a cartoon shown first! I … Read more
TurboTax How TurboTax Found Tax Deductions I Didn’t Even Know Existed (My Refund Story) Paying taxes felt like giving away my allowance, boo! I worried I was giving too much! Then, my TurboTax robot helper started asking smart questions, like a detective looking for clues. Suddenly, it found secret money-saving rules (deductions) I didn’t even … Read more
Wells Fargo Mobile App (Major Traditional Bank) How I Use Wells Fargo Card Controls to Manage My Teenager’s Spending Giving my teenager a card felt like handing over the whole cookie jar – scary! What if they spent all the money on video games? My tummy felt tight with worry. But the Wells Fargo app … Read more
Republic How I Invested in a Hot Startup for Just $100 Using Republic (Non-Accredited!) Ever wish you could help build a cool new invention, even with just pocket money? I discovered Republic, a place where amazing new companies ask everyone, not just rich people, for a little help! I saw a startup I loved and, … Read more
CNBC How Watching CNBC’s “Fast Money” Taught Me About Market Sentiment (Not Investing!) Wow! Ever feel like everyone on the playground suddenly loves blue swings today, even if yesterday it was red ones? Watching CNBC’s “Fast Money” show felt like that! Lots of fast talking, excitement, sometimes worry – it showed me how grown-ups feel … Read more
Ellevest Investing Designed for Women? My Experience with Ellevest’s Unique Approach Ever feel like money advice wasn’t quite made for you? That’s how I felt until I found Ellevest! They actually talk about how money can be different for women, like maybe needing plans for taking time off for babies or living longer. It felt … Read more
E*TRADE How E*TRADE’s Power Platform Took My Trading From Casual to Serious (Almost!) Ready to trade like a superhero instead of just playing? That’s how switching to E*TRADE’s Power Platform felt! Before, I was just clicking buttons casually. This new platform had cool charts and speedy tools – like upgrading from toy tools to real … Read more
Going Merry How Going Merry Helped Me Apply to 10 Scholarships with ONE Application Bundle! My eyes felt ready to cross after filling out the SAME info on countless scholarship forms – ugh! Then I stumbled onto Going Merry and saw “Bundled Applications.” Wait, what? Could I really apply to multiple scholarships by filling things … Read more