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Ask fellow freelancers and self-employed colleagues in your life how they track business expenses, and you’re likely to hear answers like, “A spreadsheet I never remember to update,” or “A pile of overflowing manila folders,” or “A rat’s nest of…
If you’re at all savvy about online shopping, you’ve probably come across Rakuten, a diversified online merchant in the mold of Amazon if not quite as widely known. You might know Rakuten as Ebates, its former name. Like Amazon, whose…
DiversyFund is a novel portfolio diversification solution for the millions of Americans who have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) or 457(b); the millions more who make regular contributions to tax-advantaged individual retirement accounts (IRAs); and many…
Sallie Mae’s private student loan is its flagship credit product. Depending on the loan type, it’s known either as a Smart Option Student Loan (undergraduate, career training) or simply as a Sallie Mae student loan (graduate and professional studies). Sallie…
Do you relish haggling over the price of a new or used car? Many people don’t. Negotiating on price and extras can be an awkward experience, particularly if you’re inexperienced or simply aren’t a confrontational person. Preparing for a negotiation…
Unforeseen events can upend even the best-laid travel plans. Some decide that the low risk of a forced trip cancellation or interruption isn’t worth the cost of protection. Others simply aren’t sure what to do. Most occasional travelers never give…
Allstate is an American institution. It competes against national, full-service insurance companies, including Progressive, Geico, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, and a host of regional insurers. Like State Farm, it still relies heavily on local agents at a time when…
Most working-age adults need some amount of life insurance coverage. That’s where a low-friction digital underwriting solution like Haven Life comes in. It offers two term life insurance policies with affordable premiums and terms long enough to provide named beneficiaries with…
Pros Cons Online brokerage platforms can feel cookie-cutter, like they’re all built from the same stuff. Try one and you’ve tried them all. Tornado is different. Not exactly revolutionary, but different enough for would-be users to stand up and take…
Vanguard Brokerage Services is a super-affordable online brokerage for self-directed investors. Backed by Vanguard, a market leader in low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for more than 40 years, it’s one of the best digital platforms for confident and…
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