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items This is NOT financial advice; just finance services/budgeting products that I like! I signed up for some of these services with a referral and got bonuses on account opening so I'm passing it forward with my own links. It's a short list but hopefully...
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Credit Cards
Savings
Budget Tracking
Education
Retirement
Credit Cards
I have the preferred and it’s an amazing travel card. I have used this card in the Philippines, Korea, and France with no issues. It has an annual fee of $95. They have many point bonuses making it easy to rack up points for your next vacation! By ap...
Chase Sapphire Card Collection | Chase.com
This was my first ever credit card and I could not recommend it enough. I applied to the student it discover card a few months into college and was accepted. It’s my longest open account. If you join through the link, you’ll get $100 statement credit...
Discover Card Application
Savings
A high yield savings account! I switched to a HYSA after leaving my savings in a regular savings account and the return has been bigger. I was deciding between Marcus and a few other HYSA but ultimately chose Marcus since it’s a Goldman Sach’s entity...
Marcus Referred | Marcus by Goldman Sachs®
I personally save with the HYSA for most things, but I do know that having a physical form of savings feels like you're doing more! With the binder, I usually like to save for upcoming trips/events this way and it's nice to see the money physically g...
Cash Stuffing Binder
Budget Tracking
I got one of these and started hand writing my expenses. I definitely felt the weight of my purchases more once it written down which has helped me make more conscious purchases.
Wonder | Finance Planner
Before switching to paper, I tracked finances digitally. This is most similar to the one I got before (I can't seem to find the listing) and it's super helpful! Clean design so you won't get overwhelmed and it's a fraction of the cost of the physical...
Google Sheets Budget Tracker
Education
These are videos and books I read that helped me establish a financial routine in my college years and early 20s. Again, finance is personal so as much as these have helped me, take them with a grain of salt and take what aligns with you and your per...
Elena Taber! One of my favorite YouTubers. This video made me cautious of potential money mistakes I could make in my early 20s and helped me avoid them.
10 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20's
Tips and tricks regarding saving and budgeting in your 20s! These tips are catered towards people in their 20s but I'm sure people of all ages could resonate with these tips.
How To Budget And Save in Your 20's | Tips and Tricks
This book guides you through a lot of introspection. You learn about people and why they make certain decisions around money. It also helps you think about your own relationship with money; which, in my opinion, is important if you want to change you...
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
A podcast about a range of finance related topics! Each episode is relatively short and digestible and an easy way to learn about money and also hear about other people's financial journeys.
The Money Love Podcast
Although this isn't a strictly finance book, I do think it's a valuable read that eventually leads to financial discipline. In Atomic Habits, James Clear gives you advice on how to create habits that stick by creating systems. It's definitely helped ...
Atomic Habits
Retirement
I have a Roth IRA with Vanguard! Here's a little info about what Roth IRAs are and how they're beneficial to you. Definitely do your own research and choose a service best suited for you! It's different for everyone depending on your goals.
Roth IRA: What it is and How to Open an Account - Vanguard
The first 401k I invested in! My first big girl job matched my 401k contributions to Fidelity. It's an easy platform to use and easy to get a hold of their reps!
Fidelity 401K