October 16, 2009 – 3:07 pm
I may be late to the party but I only just learned that Microsoft has discontinued its game-changing Money software. I’ve been using Money for years to track my spending, retirement allotments, taxable investments, and savings accounts all in one tidy package. But unfortunately for me and Microsoft, the advent of free budgeting websites has [...]
October 15, 2009 – 4:56 pm
The Nation’s Report Card, released yesterday by the National Assessment of Educational Programs (NAEP), found that fewer than 4 out of 10 U.S. fourth and eighth graders are proficient in mathematics. The report, which is highly regarded by most lawmakers and educators and widely used to measure state and national education levels, found that mathematics [...]
October 15, 2009 – 1:35 pm
This week in famous financial flubs, 19-year-old rapper Soulja Boy has been accused of being the tenant from hell. A letter from his landlord stated: We have received complaints of noise disturbances and guests wandering the hallway and Observation Deck. This is a direct violation of your Lease Agreement…Additionally, we were notified that you had [...]
October 13, 2009 – 4:32 pm
Blogger G.E. Miller from 20SomethingFinance.com has launched a new website to help young people control their spending. MicroFrugality.com promises useful tips geared toward a younger audience of budgeters. Miller writes: This blog will be all about the most controllable part of the personal finance equation – your expenses – and how you can dominate them! [...]
October 9, 2009 – 4:13 pm
It wasn’t too long ago that Nicolas Cage, the National Treasure star, put a few of his houses up for sale in efforts to pay back some of the $6.3 million he owed the government in unpaid back taxes. But as his homes sit unsold, the IRS filed another tax lien on the actor whose government [...]
October 9, 2009 – 11:51 am
National Save for Retirement Week is coming up (October 18-24) to urge Americans to beef up their savings accounts for the long haul. Those who have the longest amount of time before retiring stand to gain the most by investing early (thanks to the wonders of compounding interest), so it’s particularly important that young people [...]
October 8, 2009 – 4:11 pm
We have written a lot in the past about high schools incorporating financial education into their curriculum and local communities offering personal finance courses for kids. But personal finance lessons aren’t just for children and teenagers—they’re valuable even for those of us long-since out of school. Jeremy Vohwinkle at Generation X Finance has compiled a [...]
October 7, 2009 – 9:02 am
There is a host of new financial products to teach youths about managing their money before they’re even old enough to open their own credit lines. More banks are offering text alerts for your credit or debit card if your child is an authorized user. And now there are more options for giving kids autonomy [...]
