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Picking the Best Rewards Credit Card for You: 2026’s Smart Approach

Ever feel like your credit card rewards are just buying you a cup of coffee when they should be funding a flight? You're not...
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15 Minute Monthly Financial Wellness Check In & Worksheet

Picking the Best Rewards Credit Card for You: 2026’s Smart Approach

Ever feel like your credit card rewards are just buying you a cup of coffee when they should be funding a flight? You're not...

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Picking the Best Rewards Credit Card for You: 2026’s Smart Approach

Ever feel like your credit card rewards are just buying you a cup of coffee when they should be funding a flight? You're not...

15 Minute Monthly Financial Wellness Check In & Worksheet

Last week a client sat across from me and said something I hear at least twice a month. She had no idea where her...

Psychology Backed Financial Goals Worksheet. Behavior Meets Strategy

In my 25+ years as a financial planner, I've learned a powerful truth: the clients who succeeded weren't the ones with the most complex...

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The Psychology-Backed Financial Goals Worksheet & Checklist For 2025

Michael Ryan
Let’s be brutally honest. You’ve tried this before, haven’t you? A new year, a birthday, or just a sudden wave of financial anxiety hits,...

What is Grid Code G? A Planner’s 4-Step Guide to Removing It

Michael Ryan
On March 12, 2024, I sat across from Karen, who’d just trusted me with her retirement plan for the tenth time. When she blanched...

A Planner’s Confession: The Real Reason You Overspend (And How to Stop Spending Money)

Michael Ryan
After 25 years as a financial planner, I can tell you that the most financially fragile people I’ve met weren’t the ones with the...

Money Stash App Review: Legit Cash Advance or a Debt Trap?

Michael Ryan
When you’re in a tough spot and need emergency cash, the promise of a fast, no-credit-check loan can feel like a lifeline. You’ve probably seen...

Why Is Budgeting Important? It’s Not About Restriction, It’s About Freedom

Michael Ryan
Let's be honest. The word "budget" probably makes you flinch. It brings up feelings of restriction, of financial diets, of being told you can't...

How to Activate Your Chime Card: The 2-Minute Foolproof Guide For 2025

Michael Ryan
That crisp green envelope has arrived. Inside sits your new Chime Visa® Debit Card, the final key to unlocking your account and getting to...

Chime Transfer Limits Got You Stuck? Unlock Faster Cash & Avoid Hidden Fees in 2025

Michael Ryan
It's not always instant, and limits can be tricky. As a financial expert, I'll break down Chime's transfer system so your money moves when...

Stop Paying, Load Your Cash App Card for FREE! Adding Money, a 2025 Update

Michael Ryan
Feeling the pinch every time you need to add cash to your Cash App Card? You're not the only one. I’m Michael Ryan, and...

Chime Bank Name and Address: Your Quick Guide to Getting Paid

Michael Ryan
Staring at a direct deposit form wondering, "What's Chime's bank name and address?" It's a common question, and as a financial advisor for over...

The Chime Users Reality of Online & Same-Day Payday Loans (2025): Guide to Avoiding Traps

Michael Ryan
Hello, Michael Ryan here. With almost 30 years in financial planning, I’ve seen countless financial innovations. And just as many ways for folks to...

Is $100,000 a Year Really “Good Money” in 2025? An Advisor’s Unfiltered Perspective

Michael Ryan
So, you're eyeing that six-figure milestone, or maybe you've recently crossed it. One hundred thousand dollars a year. For decades, it’s been a powerful...

Chime SpotMe: Master Fee-Free Overdrafts & Take Control of Your Banking

Michael Ryan
In 2025, overdraft fees remain the silent budget assassins, quietly draining thousands from everyday Americans annually. I remember a client from March 2024, who...
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