American Women in Business
Nine million companies in the U.S. are women-owned. They employ almost 8 million people and produce $4 trillion in sales. That is a big chunk of the U.S. economy in the hands of capable women.
Women Business Owners Still Face Financial Challenges
Although the number of women-owned businesses is on the rise, they still face some financial challenges. The Census Bureau is Survey of Business Owners shows that while women own 36 percent of businesses in the U.S. only 11.3 percent of the sales revenue generated went to female-owned businesses.
Connect Your Financial Goals to the Rest of Your Life
Most Americans strive for a fulfilled life - a good job, a nice home,, a family, and a bright future. However, statistics show that this American Dream is not a reality for far too many.
Three Things That Can Derail Your Retirement
The American Dream - work hard and retire comfortably at 65 - is more of a dream than a reality for most seniors. A new GAO analysis finds that among households with members aged 55 or older, nearly 29 percent have neither retirement savings nor a traditional pension plan.
David Lerner Associates: 5 Financial Lessons for College Students
Millions of young Americans will be leaving home for the first time this fall. Along with many other freedoms they will experience, they will also have to manage their own finances, probably for the first time.
David Lerner Associates: Financial Challenges Widows Face
Women in the US are 3X more likely to lose their spouse than men. Becoming a widow at any age can be one of the most challenging events a woman can face.On top of the emotional loss there is also the burden of suddenly handling everything--including all the finances--on your own.
How Millennials are Changing the Student Loan Cycle
91 percent of millennial parents are determined not to perpetuate the loan cycle with their children. This is considerably higher than other generations - 76pecent of parents ages 36-45 and 74 percent of parents ages 46-55 said that debt caused them to use other strategies to cover college costs.
David Lerner Associates: The Sensible Middle Ground of Investing
Investors in the stock market have been on somewhat of a roller-coaster ride recently. It is one thing to experience the thrill of a sudden drop at the fairground but quite another when it is your investments that take a tumble. We believe in something that we call the is ensible middle ground of investing.