What's a Geezeo and why do I need one?

So, people keep asking me what is Geezeo? It is sort of like Quicken, but free, is what I tell them. Merely because most people have heard of that. The official lingo: free online personal finance tool with an active community of users, half of which saved $100/month last year. I think that's a ridiculously impressive statistic. Especially in this time, it's crucial for people to manage their money and learn to budget.

Now, to be honest, I didn't load my own accounts initially. Not because of any security fears, but because I didn't want to be faced with the reality of how little there was, and watching it decrease. However, when this statistic become public, I decided I was costing myself $100/month, or $1,200/year just because I was hiding from myself. I don't know about you, but I've not had more success when I'm hiding, than when I'm being brave, courageous and wise.

Lest you think I'm calling myself courageous.... read it like this, I'm saying you have an opportunity to be courageous... I do however acknowledge that I'm making a wise move by listing my accounts and watching where my money goes. Please join me at Geezeo. You can create groups, write confessions (mine is usually revolving around diet coke or some such expense), or ask for expert advice. It's all there for the taking.

Now, I'm going to tell you a little secret... Jan. 1 Geezeo is launching a 3 month promotion, "The Great Geezeo Bail Out" and the grand prize is 3 months mortgage paid. You get more entries each time you log in and/or invite people who join too.

I can't win it, because I recently was given the honor of working with them... so that means your odds just went up! Join today, and help yourself keep your financial new year's resolutions.

Geez Up

Just decided to work for a company I've been "friends" with for awhile... the magic of im and facebook...Let me tell you where it all began, and why social media is a critical piece of your marketing puzzle.

While doing a search for students from entrepreneurial colleges, for my magazine, Millionaire Blueprints Teen, I ran across a profile for a little company called Geezeo.

I was intrigued by something, perhaps the name, and I checked it out. I found the aim name for one of the co-founders, Pete Glyman, and plugged the info. into my contact list. Eventually, Pete popped up. We chatted... and thus began the relationship. After bantering and discussing the crucial nature of entrepreneurial focus and business ownership, I eventually wrote a story about Geezeo. Additionally, I quoted them in a couple of online pubs. We have stayed in touch. Off and on, there have been things that we needed from each other (advice, suggestions, contacts)... it has been a mutually beneficial space to hang out...

Today, I was officially inducted into the "team" with a conference call and am honored to be entrusted with pimping Geezeo out there...

Robyn Blaikie Collins

writer. author. designer. brain for hire. speaker.