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Savology Review: Free Financial Planning Software

May 19, 2020 By Kevin | Just Start Investing Leave a Comment

Historically, building a full financial plan was no easy task. It would require a lot of time, a lot of money, and sometimes both.

Thanks to Savology, a free financial planning software, you can now create a full financial plan is less than 10 minutes, for free! Without the help (and cost) of a financial advisor or financial planner.

I went through the Savology process myself and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to get started, as well as the detailed level of analysis they were able to provide.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive Savology Review.

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Blaze MasterCard Credit Card Review

May 17, 2020 By Chris Muller Leave a Comment

Having a low credit score is inconvenient, to say the least. In this Blaze MasterCard Credit Card Review, we’ll showcase how this card can help you build credit.

Having fair credit or poor credit can make it hard to obtain a loan, rent an apartment, or even land a job. Recovering from a low credit score is never easy, but it is possible when using smart tools like credit building credit cards.

The first step is to identify the problem and decide you want to fix your credit. From there, you can start to take action to improve your score and your financial situation.

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How to Choose a Financial Advisor Fit for You

May 15, 2020 By Eliza Picot 1 Comment

When you first get started investing it can be difficult to find the best path for you. One way for you to learn the ropes with the benefit of professional guidance is with a financial advisor – below you’ll learn how to choose a financial advisor for you.

Financial advisors are experts who can guide you through what you need to know about saving, investing in stocks, opening up a retirement account, diversifying your portfolio, protecting yourself from risk, and other key financial moves investors should make.

However, knowing exactly what kind of advisor is right for you can be difficult. If you choose the wrong advisor, you could end up overpaying for services you could easily do on your own.

In this post, we’ll walk you through three of the most common options, along with their pros and cons, so that you can learn how to choose a financial advisor that is right for you.

Note: While at Just Start Investing we do not utilize financial advisors, we understand that they can be helpful for some people, and it never hurts to know your options.

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How to Get Your Life Together – Financially Speaking

May 15, 2020 By Michael Dinich Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, in current the culture, it can be easy to mistake that success in life is as simple as following the wisdom of a few memes. As if the only thing standing between you and learning how to get your life together is believing in yourself and the application of a Dale Carnegie quote.

With no disrespect to Buzzfeed and their 27 simple ways to get your life together, memes are not going to pay the bills. While I’m at it, the real world doesn’t care how special your mom thinks you are or that you have a fancy business school degree. If the economy heads into a recession or the market takes a nosedive, you may go from being a valued “family member” at work to an expendable line item.

New Years’ resolution time is just around the corner, and every year millions of American pledge to save more or get out of debt. Unfortunately, most fall short of their resolutions, so here is the ultimate guide to how to get your life together (financially).

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How to Use Craigslist as a Side Hustle

May 13, 2020 By Nathan Clarke from Millionaire Dojo Leave a Comment

Craigslist is ancient in terms of websites. The site was created in 1995 by a guy named Craig Newmark (hence the site’s name). It started as an email distribution list Newmark put together to share local events and then became a website to share classified ads.

Since its inception, Craigslist has hosted millions of classified ads for jobs, housing, and a multitude of things for sale. Countless people have used the site to buy, sell, find jobs, hire people, and even get dates (although the personal ads are no longer a part of the site).

If you go to the site now, it feels like going back in time.

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