http://geezeo.ehclients.com/ en bclagett@geezeo.com Copyright 2010 2010-04-19T20:59:40+00:00 http://www.geezeo.com/geezeo-nation/article/Fun/ http://www.geezeo.com/geezeo-nation/article/Fun/#When:19:59:40Z With all the talk about advocacy and trust (or lack thereof) in the FS industry, there is a failure to address some fundamentals. Banking, budgeting and managing money are chores. FIs and vendors have a responsibility to bring more ease and convenience to the market, and, build better consumer experiences. The recent recession has forced American households to scrutinize spending in a way many generations have never experienced. Like it or not, budgeting is back in vogue, as is living within your means. Could it be that managing money, cash flow and budgeting is becoming the “cool” thing to do? We’ll, it can be if you make the experience enjoyable. It’s time to reinvent online banking. 2010-04-19T19:59:40+00:00 http://www.geezeo.com/geezeo-nation/article/talking-with-not-at/ http://www.geezeo.com/geezeo-nation/article/talking-with-not-at/#When:17:27:51Z The advantages of PFM are many. It provides ease, convenience and instant access to information. And all this supports growth and retention objectives. But when PFM is combined with an interactive online social community, a financial institution can establish dialog and become part of a conversation. A meaningful and relevant conversation, supported by intelligent messaging, can go a long way towards restoring trust and building a stronger value proposition. 2010-04-14T17:27:51+00:00