What’s Your Take on IRAs?
In the past year, only 15% of Americans spent two hours or more in planning for an IRA investment, according to TIAA-CREF’s annual survey on Individual…
Here’s a handy financial calculator
Trying to analyze a retirement investment or see which loan is the better deal for that new car? Check out the financial calculators at Dinkytown This…
Surprising Money Lessons from Mickey Mouse
Money talks….especially in a place like Walt Disney World. Oh, you might assume it’s all about getting vacationers to buy souvenirs and spend lavishly? But hold…
Are You Financially Organized at Year End?
It’s almost the end of the year. Are unopened bank statements and receipts piling up on your kitchen counter? It’s time you got financially organized, so…
It’s the Season for Plastic…Debit or Credit?
Let’s talk about debit cards… It’s likely you’ve paid for purchases with a plastic card a time or two. Ever been at a checkout counter and…
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…
Share This Graphic on Financial Fitness
Here’s a great infographic discussing personal finance :<a href=” Image source: http://www.online-accounting-degrees.net” title=”Financial literacy”>
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…
Saving Is a Choice…So Sweat the Small Stuff!
At some point, we have all wasted money on something. But many consumers make a habit of it. Ironically, these same consumers often complain they have…
The Money Godmother 