23 Innovative Apps, Tools, and Products
Recognized for Simplifying Money Management
NEW
YORK, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- REAL
SIMPLE today revealed the winners of its sixth annual
Smart Money Awards, spotlighting 23 outstanding financial
innovations designed to help you earn, save, and grow your money.
The 2024 winners span five categories including banking, budgeting,
credit cards, investing, and home and life resources. This year, in
a new collaboration, the editorial teams at REAL SIMPLE and
Investopedia joined forces to evaluate hundreds of products,
analyzing key data points to determine the top picks for 2024. The
2024 Smart Money Awards are featured in the September 2024 issue, on sale August 23, and the full list of winners is
available now on RealSimple.com/SmartMoneyAwards.
"Each year, the REAL SIMPLE Smart Money Awards celebrate the
best new products that address the everyday financial concerns of
our readers. From saving on household expenses to optimizing credit
card rewards, our 2024 winners offer a wide array of tools and
services that help you take control of your finances. We're
particularly thrilled to have teamed up with Investopedia this
year, applying a critical lens to evaluate this year's offerings,"
said REAL SIMPLE Editor in Chief Lauren
Iannotti.
New for this year, REAL SIMPLE collaborated with Investopedia,
the most trusted source for educational financial news, terms, and
analysis, to evaluate hundreds of financial products and services
available today. Editors focused on identifying products that offer
"nice-to-have" features that resonate with REAL SIMPLE readers,
including low fees, excellent customer service, and user-friendly
digital interfaces. To compile the final list, the teams rigorously
assessed each product, reviewed competitive offerings, and gathered
data based on a comprehensive set of criteria.
The full list of winners in the 2024 Smart Money Awards is below
and now available at RealSimple.com/SmartMoneyAwards.
REAL SIMPLE's 2024 Smart Money Awards Winners
Best
High-Yield Savings Account: Popular Direct
Best
Short-Term CD: CIBC Agility
Best Long-Term CD: Prime
Alliance Bank
Best Online Bank: Ally
Best Free
Checking Account: SoFi
Best App for Sending Money:
Wise
Best Budgeting App: YNAB
Best Coupon App:
Capital One Shopping
Best Overall Credit Card: Wells
Fargo Active Cash Card
Best Card for Premium Travel Perks:
Chase Sapphire Reserve
Best Card for Budget-Conscious
Travelers: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Best
Card for Dining Out: Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit
Card
Best Card for Household Expenses: Blue Cash
Preferred Card from American Express
Best Life Insurance
Provider: Nationwide
Best Health Insurance Provider:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Best Health Savings Account:
Fidelity
Best Online Broker: Fidelity
Best
Investing & Trading App: E*Trade
Largest ETF Issuer:
iShares
Best Robo-Adviser: Wealthfront
Best
Personal or Home Improvement Loan: SoFi
Best Home-Buying
App: Zillow
Best Tax Software: H&R Block
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useful solutions for simplifying every aspect of a modern woman's
busy life. By tightly curating the best advice, products and
services to make decisions simple, REAL SIMPLE delivers a
judgment-free guide for life, leaving her lighter, more
accomplished, and in control. As the number one women's lifestyle
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