Whether you receive your health coverage through your employer, or you purchase it directly from the insurer, you’re probably concerned about the rising cost of health care. Premiums are on the rise, and further increases are expected. Understandably, Americans are wondering why healthcare costs are rising, and where their health insurance dollars are spent. As [...]
Valentine’s Day is an annual reminder that dating can be really expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are five ways to avoid common relationship money blunders. Don’t buy roses in February. Florists moved an estimated 224 million roses for Valentine’s Day last year. One dozen long-stemmed red roses was estimated by the Society [...]
In 2012, the average filer’s tax refund was a whopping $2,803. A fat check like that gives the average family a whole lot of cash to spend as they see fit. Of course, the smartest ways to use it may not be the most fun but they will give you the biggest benefits in the [...]
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 you have to think smart. Here are a few ways to protect your assets from misfortune and bad decisions. Make a will. Even [...]
Econ4U painted a giant wall scape in New York City to promote its economic literacy website, Econ4U.org. This time lapse video shows how the wall was painted over a five day period. In those five days, consumers racked up $360 million in credit card debt. But the U.S. government spent its way to $17 billion [...]
Welcome to the latest installment of our new series! We’ve rounded up experts in the fields of economics and personal finance to answer common questions young people have about their money and the economy. For this column, we’ve asked an expert on finance and business for his insight on a little-understood topic that’s often in [...]
Welcome to our newest series! We’ve rounded up experts in the fields of economics and personal finance to answer common questions young people have about their money. For our inaugural column, we’ve asked an economic educator for his tips on saving more money every month. Got a question you’d like to see addressed in this [...]
Do you save money from your paycheck every month? Do you have a 401(k)? Are you even thinking about saving for retirement? CNN Money reported some extremely disturbing findings from a new study this morning. “The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year.” Let’s take a look [...]
Last week we showed you how a seemingly-low interest rate on a loan can add up over time – or how you can end up paying $430,000 for a $200,000 house. This week we’re covering a happier topic: how the same principle can help you build serious wealth for the long haul. You already know [...]
This week, the Credit CARD Act of 2009 finally goes into effect. Some parts of the law were phased in as early as August of last year, but consumers had to wait until now for most of the biggest changes. For the most part, the new rules will just stop problems before they start – [...]
