We talk a lot about ways to save money at Financial Finesse. One of the easiest ways to do that is to avoid paying bank fees. After all, it doesn’t require you to give up your morning Starbucks or bring lunch to work. All you have to do is a little paperwork. Here are some options to consider: Continue reading “3 Places To Find Free Checking Accounts”
Last week, I wrote about my favorite credit cards for rewards. This week, let’s take on another unpopular financial institution: the bank. With typically poor customer service, rock bottom interest rates, and an endless stream of fees, most people probably look at their bank as a necessary evil. But if you’re willing to look beyond the local branch, there are some good banking accounts out there. Here are my personal favorites: (for the sake of avoiding repetition, all of these banks charge no maintenance or minimum balance fees) Continue reading “My 5 Favorite Bank Accounts”
One of my favorite things this time of year is being able to use credit card reward points to cover most or even all of my holiday shopping. While it obviously doesn’t make sense to buy things just to earn rewards (especially if you can’t pay the card off in full), why not get as much as you can from purchases you’re going to make anyway? In deciding which cards to use, there are a few rules of thumb I like to follow: Continue reading “Which Credit Cards Are the Most Rewarding?”
