Hey folks, I’d like to make a quick announcement about the Action Design DC meetup. Since December, Action Design DC has gone from an initial idea to an active, engaged community with over 500 members. Thank you to everyone who has participated & made this possible! If you’re not already familiar with the group, it’s... Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that HelloWallet was named the Best Financial Services / Banking website of 2013 in the 17th annual Webby Awards. Since its inception in 1996, the Webby Awards has been the foremost award honoring excellence on the Internet. The team of judges, which is made up of web industry experts, is... Read more
When asked what I do for a living, I like to respond with “I listen to people.” It’s not a snarky response – it’s true. I listen to people for a living. My goal at HelloWallet is to maintain an ongoing conversation with our members. I want to learn everything about how you manage finances,... Read more
The other day, I heard something that got me thinking. It went something like this: “We talk about behavior change as a difficult lengthy process that involves goals, work, and rewards.… Well, we change our behavior all the time”. For example: almost every day, we get up off our butts, walk out the door, and... Read more
The first step towards achieving any long-term financial plan is to spend less than you earn so you have money left over for your goals. That’s easier said than done, of course. To begin with, it’s not always easy to know where your money goes. Gone are the days of balancing checkbooks by hand. While... Read more
