Women can do it all. We run businesses and we run homes, often doing both at the same time.
And all of it is to make sure the future of our loved ones is secure â€" whatever family means to you: your parents, your children, your spouse or your chosen family. And one of the best ways to ensure that is with enough money to protect the people we love from financial harm.
Here are some money secrets for women to make sure their loved ones' future is set. What can you do today to make sure your family is safe?
1. Give Your Family $1,000,000
Oh, to be a millionaire. Look, not all of us have the money to set up trust funds for our loved ones. But you could still give them $1 million (or more) with term life insurance.
You're probably thinking: I don't have the time or money for that. But you can get free quotes from a company called Policygenius in just a few minutes to help you find the right coverage for your needs.
Some policies start at less than $20 per month.* The peace of mind of knowing your family is taken care of is priceless.
Policygenius offers life insurance policies that don't require the usual medical exam, so you don't even have to get up from the couch. Click here to get a free quote from Policygenius.
*For a $500K policy, subject to eligibility.Â
2. Don't Leave Your Family With Debt â€" Ask This Website to Help Pay Your Credit Card Bill This Month
No, like… the whole bill. All of it. So you won't leave your family in debt when you're gone.
While you're stressing out over your debt, your credit card company is getting rich off those insane interest rates. But a website called Fiona could help you pay off that bill as soon as tomorrow.
Here's how it works: Fiona can match you with a low-interest loan you can use to pay off every credit card balance you have. The benefit? You're left with just one bill to pay every month, and because the interest rate is so much lower, you can get out of debt so much faster. Plus, no credit card payment this month.
If your credit score is at least 620, Fiona can help you borrow up to $250,000 (no collateral needed) with fixed rates starting at 2.49% and terms from 6 to 144 months.
Fiona won't make you stand in line or call a bank. And if you're worried you won't qualify, it's free to check online. It takes just two minutes, and it could save you thousands of dollars. Totally worth it.
All that credit card debt â€" and the anxiety that comes with it â€" could be gone by tomorrow.
3. Cut Your Expenses Now and See If you Can Get Car Insurance For as Low as $19/Month
When was the last time you compared car insurance rates? Chances are you're seriously overpaying with your current policy. By cutting some of these necessary bills, you can save even more money for your family.
If it's been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you should look again.
And if you look through a website called InsuredNation, you could save yourself up to $500 a year*.
It takes just two minutes to answer some questions, and InsuredNation's smart matching technology will show you the insurance providers that are the best fit for you. And don't worry â€" InsuredNation uses advanced data security and encryption technology, so all your details are safe.
The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a month* for car insurance.
InsuredNation has already helped millions of people find affordable car insurance. See how much money you could save with a new policy.
*average expenditure $88/mo.Â
4. Fund Your Retirement with Amazon, Google and Netflix
Saving for retirement is smart. Having your company contribute to your 401(k) is helpful. But having an ownership interest in a Fortune 500 company that you don't even work for help get you to your retirement goal? That's awesome.
Plus, the more you have saved for retirement, the less your family will need to sacrifice their own money to take care of you.
And it's surprisingly easy to make happen, with an app called Stash.1 It lets you own pieces of well-known companies, like Amazon, Apple, Google and more for $5 or less.
Seriously â€" with only a few dollars, you can invest in thousands of stocks and ETFs, which can help you grow your investing portfolio and reach your retirement goals. The best part? Some companies may even send you a check every quarter for your share of profits, called dividends. If these companies profit, so can you.
It takes two minutes to sign up, and your investments are protected. With Stash, investments are held by their custodian, Apex Clearing Corporation, a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) â€" that's industry talk for, 'Your money comes with protection.'2
Plus, when you use the link above, Stash will give you a $5 bonus once you deposit $5 into your account.3
5. Get Your Family Into Real Estate for as Little as $10
Take a look at some of the world's wealthiest people. What do they have in common? Many invest in large private real estate deals. And here's the thing: There's no reason your family can't, too â€" for as little as $10.
A company called Fundrise lets you get started in the world of real estate by giving you access to a low-cost, diversified portfolio of private real estate. The best part? You don't have to be the landlord. Fundrise does all the heavy lifting.
Fundrise's Starter Portfolio has a minimum of only $10 and is geared toward first-time real estate investors. Your money will be invested in the company's Flagship Fund, which already owns more than $250 million worth of real estate around the country, from apartment complexes to the red-hot housing rental market to larger last-mile e-commerce logistics centers.
Want to invest more? Fundrise offers a variety of account levels and features to fit every type of investor's needs. Once invested, you can track your performance on Fundrise's website and mobile app, and watch as properties are acquired, improved and operated. As tenants pay their rent, you could earn money through quarterly dividend payments, and over time, you could earn money off the potential appreciation of the property. Since 2014, Fundrise investors have earned roughly $100 million in dividends alone.
So if you want to get started in the world of real-estate investing, it takes just a few minutes to sign up and create an account with Fundrise.
*Past performance is not indicative of future results. The publicly filed offering circulars of the issuers sponsored by Rise Companies Corp., not all of which may be currently qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be found at www.fundrise.com/oc.
1For retirement, Stash offers access to traditional or Roth IRAs.
2To note, SIPC coverage does not insure against the potential loss of market value. Apex Clearing Corporation is a third-party SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.Â
Remember, not all stocks pay out dividends. And there's no guarantee any stock will pay dividends in a quarter or year. Dividends may be subject to additional taxes, and are considered taxable income. Please refer to the IRS for additional information.
Investing minimums for fractional shares start at $0.01 for a Personal Portfolio
3Offer is subject to Terms and Conditions. To be eligible to participate in this Promotion and receive the Bonus, you must complete the following steps: (i) successfully complete the designated registration process of opening an individual taxable brokerage account ('a Personal Portfolio'), (ii) link a funding account (e.g. an external bank account) to your Personal Portfolio, AND (iii) initiate and complete a minimum deposit of at least five dollars ($5.00) into your Personal Portfolio. In the event you only complete the designated registration process to receive the Financial Counseling Service (as defined in your Advisory Agreement) or do not otherwise complete the account opening process for an individual taxable brokerage account ('Personal Portfolio'), you will not be eligible to receive the Bonus.
The Penny Hoarder is a paid solicitor of Stash.Â
This information is for educational purposes only. This material is not intended as investment advice and is not meant to suggest that any securities are suitable investments for any particular investor. Investment advice is only provided to Stash customers. All investments are subject to risk and may lose value. All product and company names are trademarks ™ or registered ® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
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