Wealth Summit: Enjoy the View!

August 24, 2017

Resources

Tired of waiting for me to write an article that answers your most pressing financial question? Here's how to cut the line…

Plan A: Just send it. Use the site's Contact form to submit your topic for a future blog post.

OR (hint: this one might be faster…)

Plan B: Take a hike – figuratively, not literally – to the Wealth Summit.

Happening September 1 – 8, it’s a free online personal finance conference, so you don’t even need to get off the couch. The reason I’m recommending you attend is three-fold.

Sherrill St. Germain

July 31, 2017

Point Being: Travel Hacking Takeaways

Sherrill St. Germain

July 31, 2017

Summer vacation expenses got you thinking about dipping a toe in travel hacking? As this neophyte is finding out, the rewards can come surprisingly quickly. Here are a few takeaways from my experiences since taking the plunge last month.

Sherrill St. Germain

June 20, 2017

Personal Capital vs. Mint: Decision Time

Sherrill St. Germain

June 20, 2017

Looking for a low-cost, easy-to-use personal finance tool? That was the aim of the Thin Mint Battle of the Apps, and now it's decision time. Throughout the competition, several contenders showed promise. But if your goal is to find out "how am I doing?" each month without a fight, the answer is…

Sherrill St. Germain

May 26, 2017

49,472 Reasons to Try Travel Hacking

Sherrill St. Germain

May 26, 2017

Yearning to visit a bucket list destination, but held back by the exorbitant price tag? Travel hacking might be just the ticket. This new art/science allows even not-so-frequent flyers to earn valuable travel perks - without investing a lot of time, resorting to nefarious means, or risking their creditworthiness.

Sherrill St. Germain

May 9, 2017

Personal Capital App: Retirement Readiness Crystal Ball?

Sherrill St. Germain

May 9, 2017

Wherever you are on life's journey, you've probably wondered, "Will my money last as long as I do? What if ______ happens?" Even if you have a CFP®, a computer science degree, and boatloads of time, there's no way to know with 100% certainty. But Personal Capital's Retirement Planner is a surprisingly robust, highly configurable tool that offers up valuable insights with ease.