5 Best Robinhood Brokerage App Alternatives

This isn’t a list of any old brokerages, we looked at brokerages that are true alternatives to Robinhood: They must offer free trades No account maintenance fees Preferably a nice little sign-on bonus Did not restrict the trading of any stocks (before being required to by their clearinghouse) Here are the best Robinhood alternatives: Webull … Read more

Airlines Status Matching to Southwest Airlines

I’ve been a huge fan of Southwest Airlines for decades. I live near BWI Airport and fly Southwest for almost all my flights. In the last ten years, I’ve probably flown on another airline fewer than once a year. Their recent business decisions, mostly pushed by the hands of Elliott Investment Management, have made me … Read more

Albert App Review: An All-in-One Banking and Investing App?

Albert Product Name: Albert Product Description: Albert is an all in one financial app that offers a checking account, savings account, budgeting, investing, and financial advice. Summary Albert is an all-in-one financial platform that offers a checking account, high-yield savings, a budget, an investing account, and personalized financial advice from human financial advisors. There is … Read more

How to Prepare for a Recession

At any moment in time, there will be an expert predicting a recession. (the CNBC Fed Survey puts the probability of a recession at 36%) So don’t let the predicts spook you. The sky is falling for someone somewhere! But if you are personally worried about a recession, there are things you can do to … Read more

NerdWallet Budgeting App Review

NerdWallet Budgeting App Product Name: NerdWallet Budgeting App Product Description: NerdWallet offers a free budgeting app that is available to anyone who registers for an account. It has all the basic features of a budgeting app but lacks a few niceties, like splitting transactions and notifications. Summary NerdWallet’s budgeting features help you track your spending, … Read more

The 4 Best TurboTax Alternatives

The first few years I filed my taxes, I used Intuit’s TurboTax. Back in the early 2000s, there weren’t too many options. There were almost no free options. TurboTax walked me through all the questions, imported my payroll data, and checked my federal tax return for common mistakes and errors — all for free. I … Read more

H&R Block vs. TurboTax 2025(Pricing, Packages, and Features)

H&R Block and TurboTax are two of the most popular tax-preparation software programs available. Each has a well-deserved reputation for being an industry leader. But which is the best between the two? Well, there’s no easy answer to that question. Both offer quality products with easy-to-use interfaces and affordable prices. However, depending on your needs, one … Read more