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
Yahoo Finance How I Use Yahoo Finance to Track My Entire Investment Portfolio for FREE Wow! Imagine having a magic box where you can list all your favorite toys, and it tells you how awesome they are, for free! That’s what Yahoo Finance does for my pretend grown-up money (“investment portfolio”). I can put all … Read more
Yieldstreet I Invested in Art, Ships, and Lawsuits: My Wild Ride with Yieldstreet Alternatives Imagine telling your friends you own a tiny piece of a famous painting, or helped fund a giant cargo ship! Yieldstreet lets accredited investors (like grown-ups with extra savings) do just that, investing in cool, unusual things beyond plain stocks. It … Read more
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Why Professional Traders Swear by Interactive Brokers (Hint: Low Margin Rates & Global Access) Ever wonder where the trading superheroes get their amazing gadgets without breaking the bank? Many pros love Interactive Brokers (IBKR) because it’s like getting super low prices on borrowed money (margin) to trade more, and it opens doors … Read more
II. Remitly How Remitly Got Cash to My Family Abroad Faster Than Western Union (My Test!) My heart pounded with worry – my family needed cash today, but my usual Western Union transfer always took ages! It felt like watching a slow turtle when I needed a race car. Desperate, I tried Remitly, fingers crossed. … Read more
How I Made a Vlog That Got 1 Million Views Can you believe just showing my regular, messy Saturday brought a million friends to watch? I felt like my days were boring, nothing special happening, just playing with my dog and making pancakes. Who would watch that? But I filmed it anyway, just being my … 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
Citi Mobile App (Major Traditional Bank) How I Use Citi Mobile® Snapshot for Instant Balances Without Logging In Peek-a-boo, I see my money! Sometimes I just need a super quick look at my account, like checking if my allowance arrived. Logging all the way in feels slow! But Citi Mobile® Snapshot is like magic peek … Read more
SeedInvest How SeedInvest Helped Me Invest Alongside Top VCs in Promising Startups Imagine wanting to play tag with the really fast big kids, but feeling too small! That’s how investing felt. Big Venture Capitalists (VCs) were the fast kids investing in cool new companies (startups). SeedInvest was like a friendly grown-up opening a special gate, … Read more