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6
MIN. read
8 Benefits of Financial Reporting Platforms for Budget Management
In today's increasingly complex financial landscape, budget management is a key component of financial success. In this article, we’ll look at the 8 key advantages of financial reporting systems (and where to find them).
Clay Raterman
Jul 1, 2024
Announcement
10
MIN. read
Upcoming Fina Launch: Custom Metrics, AI, Templates
This details the new releases coming for custom metrics, AI, template sharing, and more!
Clay Raterman
May 1, 2024
Money Tips
2
MIN. read
Top 2 Personal Finance Metrics: Fixed vs. Variable Expenses
This details the concepts of fixed versus variable expenses and how to use both of these metrics to better manage your personal finances.
Clay Raterman
Feb 26, 2024
Money Philosophy
5
MIN. read
Unlocking Financial Wellbeing: The Crucial Intersection of Psychology & Finance
Our financial progress is inextricably linked to our psychological patterns, biases, and the frames through which we view our money. In this article we explore 7 psychological biases that affect how we manage our money.
Clay Raterman
Feb 12, 2024
Money Tips
6
MIN. read
Effective Debt Management: Strategies to Free Yourself from Debt
This article delves into the various proven strategies for debt management, offering practical steps and advice to guide you out of debt.
Clay Raterman
Jan 29, 2024
Money Tips
15
MIN. read
Master Your Payday Routine: 5 Steps to Financial Freedom
Don't know where to start when beginning the journey of managing your finances? One easy place to start is with a "payday routine". We will go through how to establish your payday routine to stay on top of your finances.
Clay Raterman
Jan 23, 2024
Money Philosophy
10
MIN. read
Breaking Bad Money Habits: Insights from an Expert Accountant
This article delves into common financial missteps and offers valuable advice for cultivating healthy financial practices. I chose to summarize the top 3 lessons I gained and delve deeper into them.
Clay Raterman
Jan 17, 2024
Money Tips
9
MIN. read
Mapping Your Financials Goals for 2024: A Tactical Gameplan with Examples
In this guide, we're going to break down the art of setting financial goals into digestible, actionable chunks. From understanding what financial goals really mean to making them work for you, we've got you covered.
Clay Raterman
Dec 15, 2023
Money Tips
8
MIN. read
Revolutionize Your Holiday Spending: Smart Strategies to Master Your Holiday Budget
This article explores some unique and non-traditional approaches to holiday budgeting that offer more than just generic advice.
Clay Raterman
Dec 7, 2023
Money Tips
5
MIN. read
Breaking down the "Income statement" so a 2nd grader could understand it
This article aims to break down the most important financial report inside a business, The Income Statement, so that even a second-grader could understand it.
Clay Raterman
Nov 12, 2022
Announcement
10
MIN. read
Mint Is Shutting Down, Fina Is Rising Up (Fina vs. Mint)
Mint Is Shutting Down. Fina is an alternative financial tracking platform that Mint users can migrate to. Here is a full comparison of the platforms.
Clay Raterman
Nov 3, 2023
Money Tips
4
MIN. read
Ultimate Tax Savings Guide For Entrepreneurs (Explained in 30 seconds)
I interviewed 10 small business CPAs to get their best tax advice for early-stage entrepreneurs & start-ups. Here are their results.
Clay Raterman
Nov 2, 2022
Money Philosophy
5
MIN. read
Rules Around Saving Money (and where NOT to save it)
The reason most people keep their money in a savings account is often because of the feeling of security. This article explores alternatives to having cash simply sitting in a bank account.
Clay Raterman
Oct 31, 2022
Money Philosophy
8
MIN. read
How To Create Your Own "Sequence" Of Investing (+ here's mine)
Choosing what to invest in is hard, this article aims to explore a sequence of investing to help identify when to make certain types of investments based on your situation and risk tolerance.
Clay Raterman
Oct 15, 2022
Money Tips
6
MIN. read
Every Credit Card Tip You Should've Been Taught At 15
Here's an article outlining everything you should have been taught about credit cards growing up.
Clay Raterman
Sep 28, 2022
Fina Blog
Financial literacy isn't taught in school, so if you're going to get educated, it might as well be here!
Search for content...
Research
6
MIN. read
8 Benefits of Financial Reporting Platforms for Budget Management
In today's increasingly complex financial landscape, budget management is a key component of financial success. In this article, we’ll look at the 8 key advantages of financial reporting systems (and where to find them).
Clay Raterman
Jul 1, 2024
Announcement
10
MIN. read
Upcoming Fina Launch: Custom Metrics, AI, Templates
This details the new releases coming for custom metrics, AI, template sharing, and more!
Clay Raterman
May 1, 2024
Money Tips
2
MIN. read
Top 2 Personal Finance Metrics: Fixed vs. Variable Expenses
This details the concepts of fixed versus variable expenses and how to use both of these metrics to better manage your personal finances.
Clay Raterman
Feb 26, 2024
Money Philosophy
5
MIN. read
Unlocking Financial Wellbeing: The Crucial Intersection of Psychology & Finance
Our financial progress is inextricably linked to our psychological patterns, biases, and the frames through which we view our money. In this article we explore 7 psychological biases that affect how we manage our money.
Clay Raterman
Feb 12, 2024
Money Tips
6
MIN. read
Effective Debt Management: Strategies to Free Yourself from Debt
This article delves into the various proven strategies for debt management, offering practical steps and advice to guide you out of debt.
Clay Raterman
Jan 29, 2024
Money Tips
15
MIN. read
Master Your Payday Routine: 5 Steps to Financial Freedom
Don't know where to start when beginning the journey of managing your finances? One easy place to start is with a "payday routine". We will go through how to establish your payday routine to stay on top of your finances.
Clay Raterman
Jan 23, 2024
Money Philosophy
10
MIN. read
Breaking Bad Money Habits: Insights from an Expert Accountant
This article delves into common financial missteps and offers valuable advice for cultivating healthy financial practices. I chose to summarize the top 3 lessons I gained and delve deeper into them.
Clay Raterman
Jan 17, 2024
Money Tips
9
MIN. read
Mapping Your Financials Goals for 2024: A Tactical Gameplan with Examples
In this guide, we're going to break down the art of setting financial goals into digestible, actionable chunks. From understanding what financial goals really mean to making them work for you, we've got you covered.
Clay Raterman
Dec 15, 2023
Money Tips
8
MIN. read
Revolutionize Your Holiday Spending: Smart Strategies to Master Your Holiday Budget
This article explores some unique and non-traditional approaches to holiday budgeting that offer more than just generic advice.
Clay Raterman
Dec 7, 2023
Money Tips
5
MIN. read
Breaking down the "Income statement" so a 2nd grader could understand it
This article aims to break down the most important financial report inside a business, The Income Statement, so that even a second-grader could understand it.
Clay Raterman
Nov 12, 2022
Announcement
10
MIN. read
Mint Is Shutting Down, Fina Is Rising Up (Fina vs. Mint)
Mint Is Shutting Down. Fina is an alternative financial tracking platform that Mint users can migrate to. Here is a full comparison of the platforms.
Clay Raterman
Nov 3, 2023
Money Tips
4
MIN. read
Ultimate Tax Savings Guide For Entrepreneurs (Explained in 30 seconds)
I interviewed 10 small business CPAs to get their best tax advice for early-stage entrepreneurs & start-ups. Here are their results.
Clay Raterman
Nov 2, 2022
Money Philosophy
5
MIN. read
Rules Around Saving Money (and where NOT to save it)
The reason most people keep their money in a savings account is often because of the feeling of security. This article explores alternatives to having cash simply sitting in a bank account.
Clay Raterman
Oct 31, 2022
Money Philosophy
8
MIN. read
How To Create Your Own "Sequence" Of Investing (+ here's mine)
Choosing what to invest in is hard, this article aims to explore a sequence of investing to help identify when to make certain types of investments based on your situation and risk tolerance.
Clay Raterman
Oct 15, 2022
Money Tips
6
MIN. read
Every Credit Card Tip You Should've Been Taught At 15
Here's an article outlining everything you should have been taught about credit cards growing up.
Clay Raterman
Sep 28, 2022
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