And the oldest person in the world is…
With the passing of Japan’s Kane Tanaka at the age of 119 earlier this month, the title of ‘oldest living human’ has been bequeathed to the French born Lucile Randon. At the ripe old age […]
Are your finances in murky waters? Watch out for loan sharks!
A loan shark is a person who lends money at an unlawfully high rate of interest or who threatens violence to collect debt payments. Loan sharks are predators who make extortionate extensions of credit […]
Do Americans think Biden is responsible for the US unemployment rate?
Statista recently reported that 36% of Americans think President Joe Biden was highly responsible for the current trend in the U.S. unemployment rate, according to a survey by The Economist and YouGov. The survey, conducted between April 30 […]
How to face your money issues head on
Americans would rather clean out their closets than clean up their finances. A rather humorous survey revealed all the grueling chores Americans would prefer doing over getting their finances in order. Pollsters from Lincoln […]
Here’s how to get out from under your payday loan
Payday loans are short-term consumer lending products that can carry high fees, especially when measured as an annual percentage rate of interest. A $100 payday loan with a $15 borrowing fee and 14-day repayment […]
Your 27-point retirement checklist
It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. In fact, the more you do now, the easier retirement will be. Retirement can be a daunting prospect if you don’t have a plan. […]
A beginner’s guide to investing
Investing can sometimes seem like a daunting task. The truth is that there are many different ways to invest your money, and you don’t need a lot of knowledge or experience to start. This […]
The country that hates the gym the most
Around one in ten of those surveyed in the United States as part of the Statista Global Consumer Survey said they had paid for a gym membership in the 12 months prior to the survey. How […]
10 ways to get your kids off their screens & playing outside
If you struggle to find ways to motivate your children to get outside and play, you’re not alone. You may have fond memories of enjoying endless hours of outdoor play, perhaps even unsupervised by […]
Why are fake accounts causing Elon Musk to question Twitter’s business model?
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has put his plans to buy Twitter (TWTR) on hold unless the social media company can provide convincing data concerning the number of fake accounts. Market research firm SparkToro […]