What Does Football Have to Do with Stocks?
Some think the Super Bowl outcome can predict how the stock market will fare for the year. Can that possibly be true? Should you root for…
Workers Not Confident They Can Retire
Employees are less confident about having a financially secure retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s (EBRI) annual survey. The Retirement Confidence Survey of 2009…
Careful How You Loan Money
It’s always tough to say no to family or good friends, especially when it comes to money. But did you know that loans you make to…
Have a Bank Account?
While it seems like a necessity to many, not everyone has a bank account. In fact, 60 million American adults do not have bank accounts ,…
Upside-Down on a Mortgage?
About 25% of Americans–1 in 4–owes more on their home than it is worth.
Iowans Handle Credit Best
Iowa ranks the lowest in the U.S. in median credit card debt, with the average Iowan carrying just $4,225 of debt on credit cards in the…
Are We Revisiting the Savings Years?
Americans’ behaviors about money are interesting, aren’t they? Some of us want to buy everything cheaply, but many don’t care how much any item costs if…
Wealthy Women?
By the end of 2010, women will own half the wealth in the U.S. How does that compute, when a woman still makes only 78 cents…
Moms Influence Money Skills More
According to Ameriprise Financial’s National Survey on Financial Role Models, a majority of Americans think their mothers wield more influence than fathers when it comes to…
Overdraw and Pay
It’s costly to overdraw your checking account or bounce a check. But banks and credit unions love your little mistake. In fact, these two bank charges…
The Money Godmother 