Financial Literacy for Young Adults
National Financial Literacy Month is recognized in the United States in April as an effort to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits.
College Savings Plans
The person most likely to benefit from a college savings plan is obviously the child who goes to college. Keeping your child out of a bottomless pit of student loans is probably the best thing you could do for their finances.
Financial Planning for Women after Divorce
Women are better prepared for their financial lives post-divorce. They are far more likely to seek out financial advice, improve spending habits, seek out employment and contribute to retirement savings.
A Savings Crisis in America
Take a look at your savings account. If you were hit with an unexpected expense of $500 or $1000, would you be able to pay it?
How to Prevent Money from Ruining Your Marriage
Sharing finances with a partner comes with a lot of issues; mutual trust, respect, self-worth, etc. These are all areas that, if damaged even slightly, can lead to upset and tear the fabric of a marriage apart.
Money Lessons for Women
Gender roles in today is society have shifted dramatically from a time when little girls grew up hoping to find a good man who could take care of them financially.
Savings Goals for the New Year
There is no convincing argument for not saving your money. Most people will agree that saving (whether for retirement or any other reason) is an excellent idea, and it should be done.
Closing the Gender Gap in Retirement Planning
It is no secret that there is a gap in earnings between men and women, and while great strides have been made toward gender equality, how does that translate into retirement preparations?
Retirement Planning For Couples
Couples have some unique advantages when it comes to retirement planning. For one thing, you have someone to pool resources with, share expenses, and help inspire (or nag) one another to save more.
Women and Financial Literacy – an issue that needs to be addressed
Financial literacy for women is an issue that needs to be addressed in the United States. Statistics show that women earn less than men and they also on average spend more years out of the workforce. This is alarming because women are getting the short end of the stick.