By Marsha Barnes Money management can seem like an impossible challenge, especially if you have a ton of bills or feel like you’re just not bringing home enough money. Luckily, anyone can regain control of their finances with just a few simple tools like direct deposit and reloadable prepaid debit cards. Consider a team-based approach to money management and create … [Read more...]
4 Easy Ways to Protect Your Savings Stash
By Marsha Barnes Many of us have heard that we need to save money; however, often times we’re never told why or how to protect our sacred savings stash. Maybe you’re someone that does well in this area of your finances but find that there are moments (more than you’d like to admit) that push you towards randomly dipping into your savings account for things or experiences … [Read more...]
Marsha Barnes From The Finance Bar Shares 4 Finance Tips to Prepare for the New Year
🎉🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉🎉 Check out this quick video from Marsha Barnes (The Finance Bar) showcasing four simple tips to help you get a handle of your finances in 2018! This is a post in partnership with Marsha Barnes, of the Finance Bar. Green Dot has supported her with compensation for her financial expertise and blog contributions. The views and opinions expressed here … [Read more...]
5 Finance Hacks to Try Before 2018
There are many things to consider as it relates to our finances. Some examples are: How many checking and savings accounts do we need? Do we have enough saved or invested? Are we on target with our retirement goals? If you throw in curing our debt and credit scores, it could all just feel like a jungle gym. To reduce some of the anxiety that may come along with this, here are … [Read more...]
Expert Interview Series: Elayna Fernández About Finding Balance as a Mother and a Woman
Elayna Fernández, known worldwide as The Positive MOM, is an award-winning Latina influencer whose mission is to empower moms to create joy, balance and success on their own terms. We recently had a chance to sit down with Elayna and hear her thoughts on motherhood, happiness and mompreneurship. Tell us a bit about yourself. Why did you decide to start a blog? I was going … [Read more...]