By Rivan V. Stinson and Lisa Gerstner
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Got 15 minutes? Here are four ways to better your finances in that time.
1. Automate Your Savings
With automatic transfers from your checking to your savings and investment accounts each payday, you’re paying yourself first—and increasing the odds that your savings and investment accounts will grow. Log in to your checking account via your bank’s website or smartphone App. Go to “transfers” and set up a recurring transfer to either a connected savings account or an external account. Next, do the same for any investment accounts that you may have. You can also set up a recurring transfer from the savings or investment account….