Let’s Close That Gap
Did you know that an American female makes only 78 cents for every dollar a male makes?
Spending Plans? There’s an App for That
It’s easy to spend money, but you usually have to plan to save. Techies who want iTouch apps to help track expenses and see spending patterns…try…
The Diploma-Loan Duo?
According to a national post-secondary student aid study, about two-thirds of grads leaving college with a diploma also depart with college loans.
Net Worth for Americans Up
For the first time in the last two years, Americans’ net worth rose. The main reason household income is up? The second quarter rise in home…
College Kids Worried About Money?
We all worry about money. Some of us worry more than others. What about college students? They worry a lot about money. In polling a group…
Credit Cards on Campus
College students carry an average 4.6 credit cards, with a mean balance of $3,173, according to a 2009 survey by Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading provider…
Magic of Compounding
Albert Einstein said, “The eighth wonder of the world is compound interest.” He’s still right, even in today’s marketplace.” Good investors use this magic. But can…
Happy Labor Day
Hopefully you will enjoy a day of leisure. Did you know nearly everyone 15 and older (96%) does some leisure activity in a typical day, such…
Money Grows on Trees?
A survey by VISA shows that 53% of parents agree that their child assumes that money “grows on trees.” Really? Could it be because Americans spend…
About those credit card bills..
A survey by the Federal Reserve shows that approximately 54% of consumers pay off their credit card bills every month.
The Money Godmother 