Smartlife

I don’t know about you, but I like saving money. Unlike a lot of other people, I actually look forward to getting my semi-weekly flyers in the mail, as well as the other ads that come with the community newspaper. The trouble, of course, is that I end up spending a lot of time clipping those coupons. Time is money, and unfortunately, the paper versions of these flyers don’t have a search function.

And that’s why sites like Coupon Sherpa are positively fantastic. Instead of spending hours sifting…

The iPad 2 is an excellent tool for tracking expenses, which is good, because it is one. It’s also very useful to track your use of time, and again, there’s a potential Doctor Who recursive loop possible there because it can suck up masses of that stuff too. Let’s be honest: it’s really cool, and you wanted to buy one, and now you realize you have to carefully track expenses and time management because another indulgence like that could be very bad for your finances. Luckily there’s an entire array…

Handling your finances can be a challenge, but putting your books online can speed up the process of keeping them up-to-date.

In addition to the many useful features a web-based accounting application will offer, you can let a virtual assistant or a CPA help you manage your finances just by giving them access to your account. These tools — which are an updated list from an earlier article — can make managing your bookkeeping that much easier, as well as keep the costs of handling your bookkeeping down.…

Product/Service Name

MoneyTrail

Brief Description

MoneyTrail is a free, online allowance and money management system for kids, teens, and families. Kids can track their cash, allowance, IOUs, gift cards, and checks. And, in the process, they develop smart saving and spending skills. Parents save time by eliminating the hunt through the calendar to determine when the allowance was last paid or how much money is owed. The MoneyTrail Market allows kids to create Wish Lists and parents can order the items through Amazon.com. The mobile site, m.moneytrail.net, operates on web-enabled…

Financial decisions can be the most difficult to make. A wrong move can have major consequences for you and your family. That makes it crucial to get as much information about finances as possible. Over the past several years, online communities have proven to be a valuable resource: you can crowdsource important parts of your finances, using other people who have more knowledge or skills to help you decide on a next step and carry it out.

These sites provide a variety of tools, communities and help with your finances.…

It’s easy to let a quick run to the bank slip to the bottom of your to-do list these days. But not making banking a priority can lead to issues like bounced checks and overdue payments; you may have a deposit to make and just not get around to it in time.

As banking rules are tightening up — and not in the customer’s benefit — it’s important to streamline your banking as much as possible so that you don’t even have to worry about the matter. Automate the process…