Money apps

If you’re on the hunt for some online advice but would feel more comfortable paying for a face-to-face consultation then liveexperts.tv could be the answer.  More

With 53 experts registered and covering a number of skills including business & finance, legal, health, medicine and personal development, you could have one at the end of a video camera in no time. With no downloads necessary all you need is a video enabled computer with speakers and a microphone.   More

If like me you have a drawer of old and unused mobile phones gathering dust you might just as well see if they’re worth anything. At the same time you’ll be adding greatly to the recycling habit so encouraged in these environmentally aware times.  More

The online process is simple with cash4berry.com. Simply log on and enter the details of your phone, as much as possible for evaluation purposes and to obtain a quote. You’ll then receive a prepaid FedEX shipping label enabling you to send the phone in free of charge. Alternatively you can drop it in to a drop-off center and a list of locations for these can be found on the site.  More

If you’re a guy who’s desperate to get a female angle on a niggling question but don’t have anyone in your circle of friends that fits the bill, for a couple of dollars you might get what you want here.  More

On the other hand, if you’re a woman and want the chance to supplement your income by $25 a day then use your wisdom and sign up as a respondent.  More

There are a few sites of this type around offering families a platform to keep up to date with who owes who. They follow a similar pattern in that a virtual bank is created, with Mom and Dad providing the funds of course, and virtual transactions are credited and debited to reflect the real cash position.  More

There’s an extreme market research theory that says if you want to know someone’s spending habits then have a look through their trash. Discarded packaging will certainly indicate where they’ve been shopping but it’s a messy business.   More

Another way of course is to get access to their credit card details and see where they’ve been without getting your hands dirty. Whilst that’s not quite the way Offermatic.com describes its services I can’t help thinking the theory is lurking in there somewhere.  More

It would be an understatement to say that there are a lot of money tracking and budgeting sites out there all promising to put you on the path to greater control of your personal finances so any with claims to be different are always interesting.  More

Inoutcash.com has now joined the gang but rather than providing just a budget and tracking service boasts a level of in-built coaching that comments and guides users based on the numbers entered and then reward points for hitting success milestones.  More

If your job is about to send you far away and into the exciting but sometimes slightly frightening world of the expat then you really need to know what you’ll get for your dollars.   More

Expatistan’s collaborative approach to worldwide price comparisons is certainly a great place to get an overview of what to expect when you rock up in a strange city. It could also be of use in your salary negotiations.  More

As an investor looking to perhaps diversify your portfolio you might want to consider Peer to Peer lending with the beneficiaries being worthy students!   More

People Capital provides a platform for students to obtain unsecured private loans for 2-15 year terms subject to certain criteria being met. Lenders purchase the loans, or parts of them, by way of loan notes from People Capital who retain the rights and responsibilities associated with the servicing and collection of them.  More

It would appear to be a good time to review this one as it’s changed a bit since it first launched.  More

Originally set up as a platform for students to obtain legally documented and repayable loans to help towards post-secondary education, new owners have since turned it into a donation only site with the emphasis on helping out with those additional expenses that can mount up rather than funding a complete education. Having said that there is at least one example on the site of a student trying to raise $50,000!  More

Built for investors by investors is how this site describes itself and there’s no doubt that the content, quality and functions are very impressive having picked up several awards.   More

The site can work for you in more ways than one. As a source of knowledge about all that makes up the financial markets it is very comprehensive with analysis and articles on quoted companies, commodities, currencies, exchanges and indices to name just a few. There is even a money school with guides on investing and personal finance.  More