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Make good use of your spare change

With the rising cost of food, fuel and just about everything else, straining your finances, you can make better use of your digital dimes and nickels.

Acorns is an investing and savings app, which automatically rounds up the price of your everyday purchases to the nearest dollar and places the excess into a smart investment portfolio.

Let’s say you purchase a doughnut for $2.30 with your credit or debit card. Before you’re done licking the sugar off your fingers, Acorns will round the amount to $3.00 and invest the 70-cent difference for you.

Your spare change may not seem like much, but look at this math: $2.50 worth of daily round-ups add up to $900 per year — and that’s before your savings earn money in the market.

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Kiss Your Credit Card Debt Goodbye

Fiona is an online marketplace offering personalized loan options based on your unique financial situation.

When you consolidate your debt with a personal loan through Fiona, you can roll your payments into one monthly installment. Find a lower interest rate and pay down your debt faster today.

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Stop getting ripped off by your insurance provider

Insurance shouldn’t really be a “set it and forget it” kind of thing. If you haven’t shopped around in the last six months, there’s a good chance you’re overpaying for your car insurance.

While you’re enjoying your morning coffee, check out BestMoney.com's quote comparison tool for car insurance on your phone — and you could save as much as $820 a year.

You just answer some quick questions about yourself and the type of insurance you want, and BestMoney.com will instantly sort through leading insurers to find you the best deals available in your area. It's that easy.

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Hedge against inflation with commercial real estate

Commercial real estate has always been reserved for a few elite investors — until now.

First National Realty Partners allows accredited investors to own a share of institutional-quality properties leased by national brands like Whole Foods, CVS, Kroger and Walmart.

You’ll get a stable, positive cash flow and the firm handles the work for you. FNRP’s team of experts vets every deal against a rigorous set of investment criteria and manages them in-house, so you don’t have to worry.

FNRP’s secure online platform makes investing in commercial real estate convenient and simple — you can get started in minutes.

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About the Author

Diana Bird

Diana Bird

Associate Editor

Diana Bird is an Associate Editor for Moneywise. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto in English Literature and Classical Civilizations as well as a Certification in Publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior to joining Moneywise, Diana worked for a non-profit organization that delivered training to financial supervisors in emerging and developing economies.

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