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SimpleMoney

Simple, practical ideas about personal finance, saving, investing, side hustles and legitimate ways to make extra money online.


Traditional bank or broker? The differences you should know

1 Sep 2026 2 minute read 0 comments CashJogs $0.01

For many people, a bank is simply where their money goes. Their salary arrives there, bills are paid from the account, and whatever is left stays there until it is needed. Then they discover brokers and start seeing people talking about ETFs, stocks...

The hidden cost of keeping your Money in a traditional bank

31 Aug 2026 3 minute read 0 comments CashJogs $0.02

For a long time, I never really thought about the cost of keeping money in a bank account. If the money was there when I needed it, the account was doing its job. It was safe, easy to access and there wasn't much else to think about. The problem is t...

Where should you keep your emergency fund?

30 Aug 2026 2 minute read 1 comment CashJogs $0.02

Having an emergency fund sounds like a simple idea. You put some money aside and only use it when something unexpected happens. But where should you actually keep that money? For many people, the answer is simply their normal bank account. It is easy...

Why Is my money earning so little in the bank?

28 Aug 2026 4 minute read 2 comments CashJogs $0.07

I've had a bank account for years, and like most people, I never really thought about whether it was doing anything useful with the money I left there. I worked, paid my bills and tried to put some money aside whenever I could. Whatever I managed to...