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
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