Here are some of the best personal finance and fintech posts from the month of February.
Contents
Credit & Debt
2019 Credit Card Fee Study: What’s Normal and What’s Not – US News
A detailed look at statistics surrounding credit card fees. One look will show you why you should avoid credit card debt at all costs.
FinTech & Tech
The Most Innovative Fintech Companies In 2019 – Forbes
A look at some of the most innovative Fintech companies of 2019.
Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth – Above The Crowd
I first came across this article when Howard Lindzon mentioned it on his blog. The article takes a look at the significant impact that the internet has had on the overall economy. Don’t write this article off as an obvious one you can ignore. Well worth your time giving it a read!
Why Blogging Is The Best Business In The World – Financial Samurai
If you have not read any of Sam’s blog posts over at Financial Samurai I would highly recommend it! Sam is a great writer who always does a great job going into great depth on each of the articles he writes.
Identity Theft
The Weird Rise Of Cyber Funerals – Wired
This article caught my eye after I published “Estate Planning In The Digital Age” This is a growing trend taking hold in parts of Europe and South Korea and I can only assume will continue across the World.
Investing
Infographic: Where Investors Put Their Money In 2018 – Visual Capitalist
Amazing infographic showing how investors invested in 2018. Take note of the transition from higher cost mutual funds to lower cost exchange traded funds (ETFs).
The All Weather Portfolio and The Golden Butterfly – Listen Money Matters
When you hear things being said online and on TV and even in conversations that we need “stimulus” 10 years after a financial crisis you should take a second and consider where we are at as it pertains to the overall economy. I read about the All Weather Portfolio in Tony Robbins book “Money: Master The Game”.
Personal Finance
35 Inspirational Money Mindset Quotes For Success – Savebly
Love this list of money mindset quotes!
Best Budgeting Apps and Personal Finance Tools – Millenial Money Man
The statistics and facts on personal finance that are listed in the first part of this article are insane. Don’t be a statistic. Instead, use one of the great tools listed in the article. I personally recommend Personal Capital
Real Estate
Zillow Wants to Flip Your House – Bloomberg
I plan to write in the near future about why I believe there will be fewer real estate agents and brokers in the future. The reason should be fairly obvious – technology companies with their massive scale and resources are coming after high margin traditional industries. This article is an opening salvo to what is to come.
The Future of Real Estate – The Irrelevant Investor
Sheds further light on the article above. These same questions are likely to continue to grow from real estate buyers and sellers in the immediate future.
Saving/Minimalism
40 Smart Ways To Reduce Your Monthly Bills – Vital Dollar
Great list of ways to save! Some of which you may have never considered before!
50 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Get For Free – Vital Dollar
Another great article with helpful tips for saving from Vital Dollar.
Arcadia Power Review – Birds Of A Fire
We signed up for Arcadia Power last month and so far really like it! Why? This review is an excellent rundown of all the benefits Arcadia has to offer.
For a look at other amazing content from the personal finance community be sure to check out Rockstar Finance.
To see previous months I have listed the top picks from all months on the top posts page.