About Smart Fin Tips

A practical money site, written by “Fin.”

What we are: A small, calm publication about everyday money.
What we’re not: a place for stock picks or individualized financial advice.

The idea in one line

Cut the noise, keep the habits, explain the fine print. That’s it.

Meet Fin (the voice here)

I’m Fin. Not wealthy, not a guru—just a meticulous note-taker who hates waste and loves small, repeatable wins. I watch prices, policies, and product changes so you don’t have to, then translate them into simple actions you can choose to use (or ignore).

What we publish (and why)

• Tiny Wins: bite-size tweaks that quietly save money over time.
• Explainers: short, plain-English context for fees, terms, or policy changes.
• Tool Tests: how we evaluate apps/services (no pay-to-play).
• Signal Report: a tidy recap of headlines that might affect everyday budgets—no predictions.

How we work (our test kitchen)

• Document, then decide. We track the steps, time, and tradeoffs for anything we try.
• Compare the long price. Upfront cost + fees + maintenance + your time.
• Friction matters. If a “tip” takes an hour to save $3, it doesn’t make the cut.
• Source, cite, correct. We link to primary sources where useful and fix mistakes fast.

Clear lines we won’t cross

• No directives to buy/sell anything.
• No “one weird trick” posts or guaranteed outcomes.
• No undisclosed compensation. Ever.

Ads, sponsors, and money stuff

• You may see display ads.
• If we use affiliates or take a sponsor, it’ll be clearly labeled, and we’ll still say what we think.
• Coverage is never sold. Pitch us if your product is genuinely useful—and yes, sponsor emails are welcome 😄

Privacy & accessibility

• We collect only what’s needed to run the site/newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime.
• We aim for readable type, alt text on images, and skimmable layouts. Tell us how to improve.