Trick or Treat for Halloween Sweets?
No doubt about it, Halloween is a profitable event for retailers. Candy sales alone account for more than $2 billion, according to the National Confectioner’s Association…
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Fewer Choose to Invest in Individual Stocks
It appears individual stock investing is not as popular as it once was – there’s record low interest since 2009. A recent Gallup poll shows that…
How Americans Use Cell Phones
The Pew Research Center’s new Internet study surveyed more than 2200 adults to discover what activities they performed most with their cell phones, which 91% of…
How Long Will You Work?
Inquiring minds want to know…”How much can I earn and still collect Social Security benefits?” That’s the most popular question people ask the Social Security Administration,…
No Paper Dollars?
Did you know the U.S. is one of few western countries still using a paper dollar instead of a coin? Converting to a $1 coin could…
Five Ways College Students Can Lower Debt
Some media stories make it appear that most college students and recent grads are saddled with huge student loans, impossible to repay with their entry-level jobs.…
Who Sees Your Credit Card Data?
I recently made hotel reservations directly through the most magical resort in Orlando, and booked with my credit card. The person in reservations repeated my credit…
Do You Think Like a Wealthy Person?
You can find some interesting investor data in the Annual Insights on Wealth and Worth survey by U.S. Trust. This 2013 study, the largest of its…
The Art of Getting Value
This is an article written by Rick Kahler for his blog, Financial Awakenings. Kahler is a Certified Financial Planner, president and founder of Kahler Financial Group…
The Money Godmother 