rocket money vs monarch

Rocket Money vs Monarch Money (+ YNAB, Simplifi & Copilot)

When Mint shut down in January 2024, millions of users were forced to find a new budgeting app, and the field has quickly consolidated around two leaders: Rocket Money and Monarch Money. Both promise to replace Mint. Neither is exactly Mint. And depending on whether you care more about cutting subscription waste or detailed long-term … Read more

Coinbase Logo on blue background

How to Get Up to $2,000 in Free Crypto on Coinbase

Coinbase, the leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange with over 240 cryptocurrencies for trading, is running a promotion for new accounts in the United States. This offer is only found on THIS Coinbase promo page. Open a Coinbase account, fund your account and then when you make your first crypto purchase of at least $50 you will … Read more

investing for beginners

Beginner Investing: 10 Steps to Start Investing the Right Way

I’ve spent the last 30 years of my life trying to help beginners learn to invest in the stock market. My main message is this: About Me After getting my Masters degree from Georgia Tech in 1989, I developed the first virtual trading platform specifically for college students.  That platform allowed beginner investors (ie, college … Read more