Yearly Archives: 2024

Amazon Prime Day Budgeting Hacks From a CFP

Amazon’s October Prime Day Sale is right around the corner — Oct. 8 and 9. It doesn’t leave much time to stash a bunch of money for the big sale, especially if you’re handling some holiday shopping early.  You can still score some Prime Day deals without turning to Buy-Now-Pay-Later plans or credit cards, …

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Best Food Processor of 2024

While all the food processors I tested can basically get the job done when it comes to chopping, pureeing, shredding and slicing, they come in various sizes and bowl volumes with a range of additional features and price points. If size or price are limiting factors for you, the decision …

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Here’s Why This CFP Doesn’t Recommend Long-Term CDs

Last year, CDs reached record highs with some terms earning over 6% interest. Even though it seemed like a good chance to earn interest, Anna N’Jie-Konte, CEO of Poder Wealth Advisors and a CNET Money Expert Review Board member, told me she was steering clients away from certificates of deposit.  Anna N’Jie-Konte, …

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