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Meet Lily Linquata, PerkStreet’s New Operations McGyver

Lily Linquata 2 Comments

Hi! I'm Lily and I'm one of the new hires here at PerkStreet! Yes, the exclamation points are genuine. Ask anyone in the office: I’m easily excited. When I’m not embarrassing myself with physical clumsiness, whiteboarding copy and doodles, sharing...

I’m Not Cooling Off About The New Fees, Nor Should You

Jason Henrichs 6 Comments

A week ago today, we put up an angry post I wrote about big banks feeing customers who choose to spend responsibly on debit cards. Why am I angry? Because it’s a deceitful way to push credit cards which seem...

Fiverr.com: What Would You Do for $5?

Jessica Bosari 9 Comments

How much fun can you have for five bucks? What is $5 worth to you? It seems laughable that someone could turn that question into a business opportunity, but that’s just what the people at Fiverr.com have done. Read more...

How I’m Using PerkStreet to Reach My Financial Goals

Carrie Smith No comments

Since opening my PerkStreet checking account, I've noticed how much it helps me accomplish my goals while striving towards financial independence. In only eight short weeks, here's how PerkStreet has already helped me find success on my own terms....

You Decide Where Banking is Headed: FHFA and Others Set to Sue Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase

Henry Butman 6 Comments

This summer, many banks decided to end debit rewards programs, cancel free checking, and introduce new fees. Many, including the team here at PerkStreet, asked how Big Banks could get away with practices like these when their customers always have...

How We’re Paying for College: a PerkStreet Family’s Story

Julie Mayfield 2 Comments

Last week on the PerkStreet Blog, Kyle posed the question: Should Parents Help Their Kids Pay for College? More than fifty percent said yes, in part. Twenty percent said yes, in full. Others said parents shouldn't be expected to foot the...

2 Ways We’re Earning Unexpected Perks with PerkStreet

John Frainee 4 Comments

In my review of PerkStreet Financial, I talked about how my wife and I are on track to earn $588 per year in cash back. When you think about it, that's a lot of money! Before I joined PerkStreet, I...

Poll: How Much Should Parents Help Their Kids with College Tuition Costs?

Kyle Psaty 4 Comments

I've been out of college for half a decade now and at my 5-year reunion this summer, the topic of tuition was on everyone's minds. Today, the average cost of tuition seems to have reached a level that only the...

How to Recession Proof Your Household by Being an Ant, Not a Grasshopper

Brad Chaffee 2 Comments

Ever wondered what it would be like to be recession proof? If you’ve been paying attention to the talking heads in the media you’re probably scared senseless about the possibility of a “double-dip” recession. While you may have valid reasons to...

The Positive Effects That Giving Can Have on Your Finances

Carrie Smith No comments

The act of giving is driven by compassion, love and the desire to help others. The giver can be just as uplifted by the act of giving as the beneficiary, but there are tangible benefits to giving as well. Here...

Save On End-of-Summer Vacations By Renting, Not Hotel-ing

Henry Butman 4 Comments

It’s nigh time to plan that final summer get-a-way before the school year inevitably overruns your schedule. You owe it to yourself to unwind, de-stress and reboot for the coming year – if you can afford it, of course. Since the...

The Recession’s Silver Lining: Positive Growth, Smarter Choices

Carrie Smith No comments

"The economy is still in a recession!" That’s the phrase we hear every day on our way to work, talking with friends and family, and on the Internet. Anytime we turn on the news or radio station the topic is...

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