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Personal finances can get tricky in your 40's. It's common to be trying to save for big events like having kids, saving for retirement, and buying a house, while also feeling like you're just starting to get a handle on your career.
There's no doubt about it: adulting is hard. But, help is here. There's a whole crop of new financial apps and products that have your back. They want to help you spend less and save more so you can keep all your financial goals on target.
Let's take a closer look at some of our top picks:
Get $10 to invest in Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and other companies
If you aren't investing yet, it's definitely not too late to get started. All investments come with risk, but thanks to the magic of compound interest, if you invest your money you could see it grow more quickly than if you keep it in a savings account.
Stash was built to help beginner investors get started. You can buy fractional shares (partial shares) in companies that are household names like Apple, Google, Amazon, and more1 . Normally a single share of these companies could cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but you only need as little as $5 to get started with Stash.
If you're thinking about saving for retirement, you can start investing in an IRA and enjoy the tax benefits that come with retirement accounts. Stash also offers tools and guidance to help you along the way.
BONUS: Stash will give you $10 to invest after you deposit $5 or more into your personal portfolio.2
Budget better and trim up to $720 from your bills
Ever look at your bank account and wonder where your paycheck went? Poof, it's gone and you're not exactly sure where you spent it. A budgeting app like Rocket Money can help you take control of your money — spend intentionally on the things you value and stop throwing money away on unimportant things.
Once you have a complete picture of your finances, it's easy to see ways to save. And Rocket Money can help make those potential savings a reality. Their expert negotiators can call the cable company and phone company to help lower your bills. They'll also help you cancel unwanted subscriptions and put that money back in your bank account where it belongs.
Rocket Money has already helped save its members over $50,000,000 on their bills without much time and effort.
Save the $250 you'll probably pay in bank fees this year
Bank fees are annoying, so stop paying them. There are no monthly fees with the Chime® mobile app, no minimum balance fees, and they even offer fee-free overdraft — up to $200.4 5 6
And no fees doesn't mean no features. With Chime, you can build your savings faster by automatically rounding up your purchases, plus get paid up to two days early when you use direct deposit.7 8
Apply online in just two minutes — there's no credit check required.
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See if you can raise your credit scores in real time
Your credit scores affect whether you can get approved for a loan, a credit card, or even a new job. Usually it can take weeks or months to improve your credit scores, but there's an innovative new feature that could help you raise your FICO® Scores9 instantly.
Experian Boost® can help you get credit for making on-time payments for your phone and utility bills. The process takes just minutes and if qualifying payments are identified, you can include this positive information in your Experian credit file. (Don't worry: If you have any negative marks, those won't count against you.)
Since launching, Experian Boost has collectively increased FICO® Scores across America by over 10 million points. It's 100% free and new potential credit scores take effect immediately.
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