Money Tips for College Graduates
With the new school year approaching, proud families and students alike will be preparing for a new generation of graduates to enter the workplace. With the next chapter in their lives just around the corner, new financial concerns take precedence.
Hollywood is Financial Literacy Lessons for Women
Watching films can be a pastime usually considered pure fun or even escapism. Some films are more pertinent than others, especially when it comes to learning life lessons. Learning from other people is mistakes, even if they are fictional characters, could be beneficial for your future.
FINRAs Advice for Keeping Your Financial Data Secure
Identify theft has been the number one complaint reported to the FTC for 15 years running. In 2015, almost half a million cases were reported. The loss of financial data can be devastating, and it can take a long time to recover.
5 Personal Finance Tips for Women
While most financial tips apply to everyone, there are some that are more relevant to women. 90% of women will have to manage their finances on their own at some point in their life, and unfortunately, too many women lack confidence, and may hesitate to take control of their finances.
How to Simplify Your Finances
Simplifying your finances is an activity that we could all benefit from. In a Pew Trusts study, it was revealed that 1 in 5 Americans say that they are not planning for retirement.
Finance tips for Small Business
Being an entrepreneur can be a stressful and challenging endeavor but also incredibly exciting and rewarding. There is no end to the many financial, legal, staffing, marketing, and customer issues that will come up as you launch your business.
Millennials and Financial Education
It may no longer come as a surprise to anyone that Millennials do not have an excellent grasp on the management on money. Studies suggest that even with greater financial burdens from economic uncertainty and student loans, they are still lagging behind in basic financial education.
Nervous Decisions are Costing Investors Money
The stock market is always moving up or down. The aim of all investors is to make money, but a recent study found that the roller-coaster nature of the market can lead some investors to make rash decisions that may cost them a lot of money.
Why the 4 Percent Rule No Longer Works
For decades Americans have calculated their retirement saving needs on the 4% Rule - if you can withdraw 4% of your retirement fund per year, there is every chance you will have enough money for your golden years. That rule was calculated on interest rates much higher than we are seeing now, and it is proving to be not so reliable for people who will retire in the future.
Smart Money Lessons from the Very Wealthy
We believe that when someone shows success in a field we could learn a thing or two from them. A master craftsman knows how to create beautiful objects, and a professor with a doctorate degree can teach his students well. This idea holds true in the field of finances too - those who have made a lot of money know things that could help the rest of us do better.