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Commerce · June 19, 2020

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Jargon-free financial advice via text

Hey all, I created HelpElf after my sister just graduated from college this spring and started her first real job. She knew she should be saving and investing, but didn't know how to get started. Most of the articles and guides she tried to read on the Internet were for people who were already proficient in personal finance and investing and were confusing for her. And there's a TON of bad advice out there. After helping her set up her 401(k), brokerage account, and monthly budget, I realized that she was looking for completely jargon-free answers to her questions, like: + How much should I…

Jargon-free financial advice via text launched on June 19, 2020 with 5 votes, #1,395 of 4,317 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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Hey all, I created HelpElf after my sister just graduated from college this spring and started her first real job. She knew she should be saving and investing, but didn't know how to get started. Most of the articles and guides she tried to read on the Internet were for people who were already proficient in personal…

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