Category Archives: Money

Mobile: The Future of Funds Management

time is money
There’s absolutely no question that the future of banking lies in mobile innovation. But, how do mobile banking services play in for the general population? Let’s explore how people have used bank services through mobile devices in the past year, what this information says about the future of the banking industry and what it means for the consumer. Mobile Banking The United States Federal Reserve defines mobile banking as “using a mobile device to access your bank account, credit card… Read the rest

You Don’t Have Buy the Whole Bag of Grapes

saving money
Not too many years ago it was normal to see bunches and bunches of grapes piled up in the produce section.  Gradually over the last few years it has become more and more common to see bulk bagged grapes.  Typically most bags weigh in at around 2 pounds. Guess what?  You don't have to buy that whole bag of grapes. Yep, it's true.  There are a couple of caveats of which to be aware. If your store places a price… Read the rest

Ways to Stream for Free or Cheap

saving money
As more consumers are cutting cable, I thought it would be interesting to compare a few free and cheap sites for online streaming of television shows and movies.  Below are some of the more popular websites – it's pretty overwhelming how many choices there are, but there is quite a bit of overlap! Netflix – For $7.99 monthly, you can purchase unlimited streaming from Netflix online.  Pros include no ads, but notably Netflix's TV shows always seem at least a… Read the rest

Amazon, Why Won’t You Let Me Buy From You?

spending money
Last year in October Amazon came up with something new.  They call it Add-On.  I noticed it, but I rarely order just one low dollar item from Amazon and it's never really been that big of a deal, until recently.   “Add-On” is now tagged on some products and you can only order them if you order at least $25 worth of product being shipped from Amazon. I assume Amazon came up with this option because I can see they would… Read the rest