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Get a Sexy Bank Account
Your income is the most important piece of your personal finance puzzle, but you may be missing out on thousands of dollars AFTER you get paid.
While focusing on making more money is always a good idea and cutting unnecessary expenses, I found that there is an in-between gray area when it comes to my money.
My background is in Finance and Accounting, I run a personal finance website, and I also write content for a few different investment companies. As a result, I am always on top of the latest and greatest financial news and personal finance hacks.
But even though I’m on top of the news, the space between your paycheck and your cash outflows is still not addressed very much.
Today I want to discuss optimizing your finances with your bank accounts, I’ll touch on credit cards a little bit, and finally, how to squeeze every dollar you spend to get the most value back.
Payment Process and Blindness
When you get paid, it creates a rush of excitement and a victory because you were compensated for your hard work.
But where does the money go?
It goes into your bank account, but what kind of bank account do you have?
