About the author

Courtney Johnston

Courtney is a professional writer, editor and financial literacy enthusiast. You can find her writing on CNET, Investopedia, The Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance, MSN and The Balance. She spends her free time exploring different cities across the globe or enjoy some downtime with her two cats and one dog.

Expertise

  • Taxes

  • Student loans

  • Credit cards

  • Debt

  • Banking

  • Mortgages

  • Insurance

Education

  • MA in English Literature and Professional Writing

  • University of Indianapolis

Blog posts by Courtney Johnston

3 min read

How to Use a Credit Card to Build Credit

You build credit with a card by borrowing a little and always paying it back on time.

7 min read

The Best Budget Templates

Take control of your financial journey with our user-friendly budget planner.

3 min read

Can You Deposit Cash at an ATM?

In some cases you can deposit cash at an ATM, but you might have to find more creative ways to transfer your cash into an online bank account.

4 min read

Understanding the Importance of Budgeting

If you’re always spending more than you make or struggling to put money towards savings goals, budgeting may be the solution you need.

5 min read

How To Open a Canadian Bank Account Online

Opening a Canadian bank account should be straightforward.

4 min read

Budgeting vs. Financial Forecasting: What's the Difference?

Budgeting and financial forecasting may sound like the same thing, but they’re actually very different. Both are money tools companies use to help plot out the course of their business and stay on track financially.