Monthly Archives: November 2021

by Timothy MooreContributorCurrent is a newcomer to the world of mobile banking (arriving in 2015), but already, the company is making waves with its noble mission of making banking “accessible and affordable for everyone.”Current seeks to entice new customers with benefits like no hidden fees, faster direct deposit, fee-free ATMs, automated savings and fee-free overdrafts.Technically speaking, however, Current is not an online bank. It’s a financial technology platform, colloquially referred

by Jordan Bishop Women hustle. It’s in their DNA. If you’re a woman, you know how to work hard and overcome the obstacles that come up along the way. You’re willing to do what it takes to provide for your family, even if that means putting in a little more elbow grease than what most people are comfortable with. But sometimes, because of family obligations or other life events, finding

Best for Online BankingAxos BankOnline Bank Pioneer Best All-In-One SolutionLiliMobile-Only Bank by Dave Schafer, Jamie Cattanach Making money as a freelancer can be hard enough — but then you have to figure out how to manage it. With a slew of bank account options out there, it can be difficult to narrow down all the financial institutions and determine the best place to stash that hard-earned cash, especially if your

by Kari Faber There are so many job boards out there in the world — some being a better choice than others, depending on your needs. So let’s compare two of the top job search engines out there — Glassdoor vs. Indeed — to help you make a decision on which one you should be using, whether as a job seeker or an employer looking to post job listings.Glassdoor and

Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorMy husband and I had a four-wheel drive pickup. He bought this vehicle unseen in 2017. The car lot drove it to our house, all without my input. We had it for one year. In that time, our payments were $513 a month.   In that year he kept trying to get rid of his truck. Fast-forward to now. He made a deal

by Danielle Braff, Diane M. Bacha With summer now behind us (*weep*), you may be looking for more economical bottles of delicious red wine with firm tannins to go with those crispier days, heavier meals and crackling fires. But you don’t need to spend a fortune on red wine. It can still taste plenty rich even when you buy it on the cheap. We researched popular wine retailers to find

by Tiffani ShermanContributorQuick NavigationGone are the days when you needed to pitch a tent in front of a big box store to be the first in line on Black Friday and get the best deals for the holiday shopping season.What was once the traditional start of the holiday season has morphed into several weeks of sales, some starting in early October. Then there’s Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, both

by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterWith millions of unfilled job openings and a serious shortage of workers, businesses across the country are struggling to recruit the employees they need.Is your business struggling to find qualified job candidates? In that case, you’ve no doubt considered using a popular online recruitment platform like ZipRecruiter or Glassdoor. But what’s the difference between the two? Which one is best for your needs?In this guide, we’ll go

by Quinten Plummer Free job posting sites give recruiters and employers the opportunity to test the effectiveness of a job board or resume database — who’d want to launch a major recruitment campaign on a site they haven’t learned to use?Not all job boards will let you post jobs for free. And the majority of the free job posting sites will want to be compensated at some point.There’s something so

by Quinten Plummer If you’re like most of us, you know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. You do your best to make the most of your money, but inevitably, the unexpected happens. Maybe your car breaks down, or you need an appliance repaired. Maybe you’re just a little short this month.But you’ve got bills to pay. What are your options? For many people, it’s a payday loan