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How to Invest Money

Investing money can mean lots of things. It can mean putting your funds in a savings account at the bank, retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, mutual funds, or playing the stock market. Some people do all three, and may also dabble in cryptocurrency assets too. And there's an explosion of…
Amie Nogrady
June 1, 2022
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TradeStation

TradeStation is an online platform that offers online securities, brokerage, and trading services. Its headquarters are located in Florida, but TradeStation has offices across the United States and even a few global offices. So what does TradeStation offer? Is it just a TradeStation website or is there an app? And…
Paige Naughton
May 26, 2022
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How to Check My Amazon Gift Card Balance

These days, your Amazon Gift Card Balance is about as close to a cash equivalent as anything out there. Think about it this way: would you rather have $100 worth of gold or a $100 Amazon Gift Card? While the gold might come in handy for a zombie apocalypse or as a long term…
Dannie Phan
May 13, 2022
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BlockFi

With so many different crypto exchange platforms out there it may be difficult to figure out which one to use. Here I will explain what is Blockfi and give you the informations needed so you can see if this is the right crypto lending platforms for you to use so…
Victoria Hungerhurst
May 5, 2022
Make MoneyPersonal Finance

Blockfolio

Blockfolio is a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Users can buy, sell, and trade a variety of different crypto. They even have a mobile app, so all of this can be done from the users mobile device or cell phone. Blockfolio is transitioning to a new trading platform, and it is now…
Paige Naughton
April 27, 2022
Personal FinanceSave Money

Down Payment Assistance

Down payment assistance programs exist to help people buy a new home. There are many types of these programs and some can only be used for certain types of loans or through participating lenders. Knowing about these programs can make the home buying process just a little easier. How can…
Amie Nogrady
March 25, 2022
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Contributing Editor: Michelle Lee

Michelle was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Although she has spent a good chunk of her early adulthood living in LA for college and for work, the Covid work from home situation has allowed her to move back to San Francisco to be closer to family. Michelle is…
Michelle Lee
March 9, 2022
BudgetingPersonal FinanceSave Money

What is a Down Payment?

The average person will take 6 months or so to go from looking to actually buying a home under perfect conditions. If there are any issues, that time frame can be doubled or tripled. Buying a house is a complex and very serious undertaking and is the most expensive decision…
Amie Nogrady
March 3, 2022
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Contributing Writer: Andrew Lao

Andrew Lao is a Bruin alum who is always deal hunting, learning about personal finance, investing, and travel hacking using credit cards. He is always looking for ways to stretch the dollar while investing his money to find the best return on investment. Andrew has used sign up bonuses from…
Stacy Garrels
February 28, 2022
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Contributing Writer: Charlie Lee

Charlie Lee has a background in contract administration and started freelance content writing in the fall of 2021. He’s written a variety of content touching on topics regarding finances, consumer goods, and cryptocurrency. In his spare time, Charlie enjoys looking after fur babies, woodworking with live edge wood slabs, and taking…
Stacy Garrels
February 28, 2022