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Did you know there's an app out there that uses games and rewards to help you reach your financial goals?

Long Game is a personal finance app that lets you play games and win cash, without ever risking losing any money. And, it is FREE.

Long Game was even Startup Of The Week on Forbes! They've also been featured on The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Fast Company, and Today.

The main objective of Long Game is to help people become financially independent. Spending money is easy and “fun” to do for the majority of us, but their app makes it just as fun to save money, too.

The app uses a concept called “Prize-Linked Savings” which is already used by millions of people to save money outside the United States. Savers get motivated to maintain and even grow their savings. Long Game is the first app in the U.S. of this kind and is even federally authorized. [Read more…]

Most people grew up with the idea that money was a topic they were supposed to avoid talking about. And while you may be adverse to talking about money with your friends or family, it needs to be a regular part of every serious relationship. Money talks and regular budget meetings are how you and your significant other will check in on your financial situation.

However, many people are completely clueless when it comes to their family's financial situation, and this is incredibly troubling.

According to a survey taken by Fidelity, 43% of respondents don’t know how much their partner earns and 36% are unaware of the amount they have invested.

There are even financial horror stories where one spouse has hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt while the other spouse has no clue that debt even exists. Or, one partner thinks the family is financially sound, when the reality is the exact opposite. [Read more…]