FreeTaxUSA How I Filed My Federal Taxes Absolutely FREE with FreeTaxUSA (Seriously!) Could I really do my biggest tax homework (Federal) without paying a single penny? Sounds like a fairy tale! I tried FreeTaxUSA, feeling a little suspicious. But wow! It guided me through all the questions, handled my job income, and calculated everything… and … Read more
Capital One Mobile App (Online Bank / Credit Card Focus) How Capital One Mobile Makes Managing My Credit Card AND Bank Account Seamless Having my credit card here and my bank money there felt like two different puzzle boxes! Confusing! But the Capital One app puts both my Capital One card AND my 360 bank … Read more
Prosper How I Earned 8% Passive Income Investing in Personal Loans Through Prosper Watching my piggy bank just sit there felt a little boring, barely growing! Then I heard about Prosper, like a magic piggy bank where my money could help other people and grow faster. It was like lending my lunch money to friends … Read more
Seeking Alpha How a Seeking Alpha Article Convinced Me to Buy (or Sell) a Specific Stock Wow! Ever read a story so good it makes you totally change your mind about your favorite color? Seeking Alpha is full of stories (“articles”) written by different people sharing their strong feelings and ideas about companies. Sometimes, you … Read more
Masterworks How I Bought a Piece of a $1 Million Banksy Painting (Thanks to Masterworks) Could you ever imagine owning a piece of world-famous art, like a Banksy sprayed on a wall somewhere secret? It felt totally impossible, like owning a cloud! Then I found Masterworks. They let me buy a tiny, affordable share of … Read more
Public.com Investing with Friends? My Experience Using Public.com’s Social Features Ever wish you could peek at your friends’ cool sticker collections and share your own favorites? Public.com feels like that, but for stocks! You can see what friends (and smart investors) are buying or selling (if they share) and chat about it, like showing off … Read more
WorldRemit How WorldRemit Let Me Send Airtime Top-Up Directly to My Family’s Phone Abroad Oh no! My cousin’s phone credit ran out right when we were chatting overseas! It felt awful leaving her hanging, unable to call back. Sending cash takes time, but she needed talk time now. Then I saw WorldRemit lets you send … Read more
H&R Block H&R Block Online vs. In-Person: Which Gave Me a Bigger (or Faster) Refund? Should I do my tax homework on the computer myself or go see a grown-up helper at the H&R Block office? Felt like choosing between playing alone or asking a teacher! I wondered if one way got more treasure back … Read more
Ally Mobile App (Online Bank) Why I Switched to Ally: How the Mobile App Sealed the Deal (Beyond Interest Rates) My old bank felt like a grumpy grown-up, slow and boring! Ally promised more pennies (interest), but what really excited me was their phone app! It looked colorful and easy, like a fun game. I … Read more
State-Specific 529 Plan Websites (General Category) Why I Chose My State’s [My State’s Direct Plan] Over Others (Tax Benefits!) Saving for college felt important, but getting a tax break felt like finding bonus money just for doing it! My home state offered a special deduction for using their [My State’s Direct Plan]. It felt like … Read more