The Best Personal Finance Apps (Budgeting, Investing + More)
Managing money is easier with the right apps, but harder with the wrong ones. A small set of tools can cover budgeting, investing, bills, and credit without overcomplicating things.
About R.J. Weiss
Founder of The Ways to Wealth
R.J. Weiss is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over a decade of experience in financial planning, and founder of The Ways To Wealth.
Expert reviewer for BestColleges.com and has been quoted in publications like Business Insider, Yahoo, Mint, USA Today, CNET, the New York Times and Forbes.
Holds a B.A. in finance from Eastern Illinois University and completed the CFP® Certification curriculum program at The American College. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) and Small Business Coverage Specialist (SBCS) designations.
Experience
R.J. Weiss is not just a financial planner but a trusted voice in the realm of financial content. At The Ways To Wealth, R.J. and his team are dedicated to publishing a wide range of content in the financial space, from fair and unbiased assessments of financial products and services to insightful articles, guides and resources. Their commitment to accuracy and relevance ensures that readers get the most up-to-date and reliable information.
R.J.'s unique approach to content creation is based on experience, research, and a deep understanding of the financial industry. He believes in the power of firsthand experience and combines this with extensive research and expert insights to provide valuable content to his readers.
Outside of his professional life, R.J. is an avid traveler, a husband, and a proud father of three. He resides just outside of Chicago, IL.
Education
R.J. Weiss holds a B.A. in finance from Eastern Illinois University. He became a Certified Financial Planner® on December 10, 2010, after completing the CFP® Certification curriculum program at The American College. Further enhancing his credentials, R.J. has earned the Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) and Small Business Coverage Specialist (SBCS) designation.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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