This opinion column from the Kansas City Star shows such sensible advice for teens seeking out their first job that we couldn’t say it any better than writer Steve Rosen did: Every year around this time, I think about my first summer job and the money lessons I learned – mostly the hard way. I [...]
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps. Building wealth is only one side of the coin of getting rich; the other side is keeping what you have. And there are a number of ways you can do that, but [...]
As National Financial Literacy Month draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the lessons you want to re-commite yourself to for the rest of the year. After all, isn’t spring a good time to reflect on the New Year’s resolutions you may have let slide? Here are a few tips to [...]
April 15 is traditionally tax day, but because today is a public holiday to celebrate Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C., the country is given three extra days to file their federal tax returns for 2010. If you’re a wait-til-the-last-minute type, here are three commonly misunderstood deductions and how to claim them on your return: You can [...]
April 12, 2011 – 10:34 am
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps. For those of you who are preparing to graduate in the next month or two, with a little luck that means you’re starting your first professional job. And if your entry-level salary [...]
In the home-buying process, the first question you must answer is “how much house can I afford?” And in an effort to determine that amount responsibly, you may have googled for a calculator like this one on CNNMoney.com, which will tell you that you can spend between 28% and 36% of your gross income on [...]
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Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps. If you’re like me, the thrill of seeking out a bargain ranks high on your list of hobbies. But can frugality ever cost you money in the long run? Sometimes, yes. Consider [...]
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps. Whether you’re drawing up a draft of your first budget or you’d like to tweak an existing plan, there are simple ways that you can free up more cash for savings or [...]
We’ve written before about unintended consequences and banking restrictions or consumer credit. But there are plenty of other places where they show up. What if the new health-care law — meant by lawmakers to reduce medical costs for Americans — actually increased them for the average family’s household budget? An article in the Wall Street Journal [...]
February 15, 2011 – 5:15 pm
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps. In 2010, the average filer’s tax refund was a whopping $3,036, reflecting some new tax credits to stimulate the economy. A fat check like that gives the average family a whole lot [...]
