Articles by Thomas (TJ) Porter

TJ Porter has in-depth experience in reviewing financial products such as savings accounts, credit cards, and brokerages, writing how-tos, and answering financial questions. He has also contributed to publications and companies such as Investment Zen and Echo Fox. He aims to provide actionable advice that can help readers better their financial lives. Education: B.S. in Business Administration, Concentration in Information Systems from Northeastern University.

How I Merged Finances with My Fiancé Find out what it takes to merge your finances with your fiance in order to foster a money relationship that is responsible, transparent, and respectful. How Your Credit Score is Affected When Rate-Shopping for New Loans Photo of Thomas (TJ) Porter Thomas (TJ) Porter How Your Credit Score is Affected When Rate-Shopping for New Loans When you’re applying for a large loan, like a car loan or a mortgage, the interest... 4 Best Strategies on How to Pay Off Debt Photo of Thomas (TJ) Porter Thomas (TJ) Porter 4 Best Strategies on How to Pay Off Debt Debt is something that most people will face at some point in their... Is It Smarter to Pay Off a Student Loan or Auto Loan First? Compare the benefits and drawbacks of focusing on paying off your student loan debt or auto loan first. Find out how you should go about picking which debt to target when you have extra money. Have You Switched Jobs? What You Should Do With Your Old 401(k)s Learn the different ways that you can move the retirement funds into another retirement account so that you can cut costs and manage the investments better. How to Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA Photo of Thomas (TJ) Porter Thomas (TJ) Porter How to Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are a special type of account that is... Receiving a Life Insurance Payout? How to Handle Money Properly Photo of Thomas (TJ) Porter Thomas (TJ) Porter Receiving a Life Insurance Payout? How to Handle Money Properly Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience. You’ll be... Should You Use Online Cash Back Shopping Websites? Find out whether you should use online cash back shopping websites to boost the amount of rewards that you get from making purchases online. The Best Mobile Apps to Help You Save on Gas at the Pump See which mobile apps are the best for helping you find cheaper gas prices nearby and learn about other ways that you can save money at the pump. Value Investing: Beginner's Guide to Finding Undervalued Companies Photo of Thomas (TJ) Porter Thomas (TJ) Porter Value Investing: Beginner's Guide to Finding Undervalued Companies Investors use many different strategies to select the stocks and other securities...