PerkStreet Financial Blog

Prenatal Workout: Saving for Baby Without Breaking a Sweat

Melissa Ezarik — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:29:12 +0000

Continuing our series this week on managing finances during major life changes, guest writer Melissa Ezarik shares some great tips on how to exercise(get it?) good judgement when saving for a baby.

My Perk Heaven

Jennifer Scott — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:00:47 +0000

As you may have seen on our Facebook wall, we’re asking our customers to share their stories with us regarding how having perks has changed their lives and what they love about PerkStreet. We shared some of the email responses aloud in our staff meeting today (our attempts to capture on video were thwarted but we will have video posts soon, I promise) and there were a few in particular that really hit me. Here are some of my favorite excerpts:

Don’t Drown in Divorce Debt

Dawn Allcot — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:50 +0000

Yesterday’s post was about the big financial changes couples face before marriage. But if that marriage ends in divorce, it carries a whole new set of financial implications. Guest blogger Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer and editor who frequently covers personal finance and credit topics. She believes these tips are smart money advice for anyone – whether they are single, divorced, or happily married.

Financially Ever After

Susan Johnston — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:32:49 +0000

A Boston-based freelance writer, Susan Johnston hopes to put these tips to good use someday. She’s written for publications including Bankrate.com, Yahoo! HotJobs, and Young Money Magazine.

In the flurry of wedding and honeymoon planning, many couples forget to plan for their financial future. According to a PayPal survey conducted last year, at least 10 percent of the couples surveyed said they have ended a relationship at least in part due to money. The survey also found that money causes more arguments than sex or any other issue.

This Year, Everything Will Be Different

Jennifer Scott — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:22:12 +0000

Yesterday I saw three different commercials advertising back-to-school specials. Can it be that close already? I’m done with school now, and it will be a while before I have school-aged children, but back-to-school still feels more renewing than the new year.