PocketSmith is a budgeting and personal finance software tool that allows you to take control of your money. It allows you to take control of your money through forecasting, or showing you what your finances will look like in the future if your current trends continue. With calendars, budgets, pie charts, and graphs, PocketSmith offers […]
Modern lives center around cell phones, so it only makes sense that our financial lives should as well. But how can you decide which financial apps are best for you? Here is a list of the ten best personal finance apps available. Best Free Personal Finance Apps Stash Invest Stash offers a simplified approach to […]
Americans are using their smartphones for banking at an increasing rate. According to the consulting firm AlixPartners, in the last quarter of 2013, approximately 82% of 18-25 year olds owned smartphones and 61% of that group used mobile banking apps. The numbers are likely rising in 2014. As a result of this trend, hackers are […]
Everyone is constantly looking for ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to do it, and some are right underneath your nose every day. In fact, there are plenty of ways to save money by using social media. Offers and Giveaways Sometimes it seems as if social media is everywhere. With so many […]
“Three Blind Mice” is an English nursery rhyme in which mice in their blindness run after a farmer’s wife who proceeds to cut off their tails. But as Sarah C.P. Williams writes in Science Magazine, recent research from scientists at the University of Tokyo might enable blind mice to never need to ask for directions […]
Digit is new service designed to help people save money automatically. Digit connects to your bank account and analyzes your spending. It then uses algorithms to slowly transfer some money (usually $5-50) from your checking account to your Digit savings. Unfortunately, some people might think of their security. Luckily, Digit is using its power for […]
According to Fortune, there may be 1 million more drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)) in the sky by Christmas. With Cyber Monday about a month away, FDA regulations need to be set in place. It appears that although the technology is here and now, the regulations regarding the technology have yet to be put in place. […]
Mobile Banking Security Before mobile or online banking, people visited a branch of their bank in order to complete their business. Today, most regular banking business can be done from your smartphone in your hand no matter where you are. However, with this extra convenience comes a cost. A surprisingly large majority of mobile phones […]
Tracking where you spend your money used to be a frustrating, time consuming task. Today, much of the frustration has been taken out of the process with the development of dozens of apps to track money automatically. These apps to track money are installed on your smartphone, turning your smartphone into a personal finance advisor […]
Today, nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone and use apps designed for them. These smartphone apps can do everything from finding locations to discovering recipes to providing entertainment. They are also great for helping you save more money faster than you could without the assistance. Here are eight interesting apps to save you money. […]
