Money and politics go hand in hand. The most important Presidential election in history is just around the corner, and you know what else prominently features Presidents? Money! What better way to celebrate the election […]
People talk about improving financial literacy for kids, but few seem ready to do much about it. According to the Council for Economic Education, only one-third of states require their students to take a personal finance class. […]
As an investor, you are unique. And as you start building your portfolio, there are many strategies you can draw upon to help you achieve your personal financial objectives. Which you choose will depend on […]
Smart money management is a skill that is good to learn and live by as soon as we reach adulthood. Unfortunately, not everyone learns these lessons when they are young adults — including me. When […]
When Stephanie Adams, 42, was moving from Bend, Ore., to Longview, Texas, she and her husband faced a challenge familiar to parents everywhere — finding the right home in the right school district. “There was […]
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardship for many, but it’s disproportionately affecting people of color, a September 2020 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans found. Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely […]
Within the first quarter of 2020, reports of fraud and identity theft were up 20.1% from the previous quarter with credit card fraud leading the charge. The Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) allows everyday people to submit […]
Precious metals have held a place in human culture for thousands of years as currency, decoration and industrial materials. Think of the treasures in King Tut’s tomb, gold bars at Fort Knox, or platinum in […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd said it best. And if you find “Sweet Home Alabama” playing on a loop in your head, then you may want to look into your education options in the Heart of Dixie. It […]
We are quickly becoming a cashless society with credit cards and digital transactions becoming the primary forms of money transfer. Even Starbucks continues to play with the idea of a completely cashless store that only accepts credit […]