Hi friends and thanks for joining me on the Money Girl Podcast. I'm Laura Adams.

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of online banking.

Online checking and savings accounts offer some of the highest interest rates.

Getting e-bills is better for the environment,

is more convenient, and gives you more protection

from identity theft.

The internet also provides another major plus

when it comes to making the most of your money, online

money management. My new book, Money Girls Smart Moves to Grow Rich

gives examples of different ways to set up your money management system online.

In Chapter 4, I even take you step by step through my personal system for managing money.

The paperback and e-book are now available everywhere fine books are sold, like

Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.

Using online financial tools for the first time may seem daunting.

Redesining your personal finances can be a little scary.

It takes a leap of faith to go outside of your

way way of handling your money.

But the benefit is that you might be able to get a lot more done

in much less time if you make some simple changes to your financial routines. I'll give you six ways or methods

to revolutionize your personal finances and tell you why making a leap to online money management is worth it.

Online method number one, online banking.

You're probably familiar with online banking by now,

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