November 4, 2011 – 3:33 pm
Econ4U painted a giant wall scape in New York City to promote its economic literacy website, Econ4U.org. This time lapse video shows how the wall was painted over a five day period. In those five days, consumers racked up $360 million in credit card debt. But the U.S. government spent its way to $17 billion [...]
Welcome to the latest installment of our new series! We’ve rounded up experts in the fields of economics and personal finance to answer common questions young people have about their money and the economy. For this column, we’ve asked an expert on finance and business for his insight on a little-understood topic that’s often in [...]
Welcome to our newest series! We’ve rounded up experts in the fields of economics and personal finance to answer common questions young people have about their money. For our inaugural column, we’ve asked an economic educator for his tips on saving more money every month. Got a question you’d like to see addressed in this [...]
Do you save money from your paycheck every month? Do you have a 401(k)? Are you even thinking about saving for retirement? CNN Money reported some extremely disturbing findings from a new study this morning. “The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year.” Let’s take a look [...]
Last week we showed you how a seemingly-low interest rate on a loan can add up over time – or how you can end up paying $430,000 for a $200,000 house. This week we’re covering a happier topic: how the same principle can help you build serious wealth for the long haul. You already know [...]
February 24, 2010 – 3:23 pm
This week, the Credit CARD Act of 2009 finally goes into effect. Some parts of the law were phased in as early as August of last year, but consumers had to wait until now for most of the biggest changes. For the most part, the new rules will just stop problems before they start – [...]
February 23, 2010 – 3:33 pm
Spring is just around the corner, meaning shorts, flip flops, sunglasses, and…wedding season! Okay, so this might not apply to everyone but there are loads of great personal finance lessons to be learned from wedding planning. Last week, the Wall Street Journal reminded me just how much a wedding costs (now, and in the long [...]
February 19, 2010 – 5:06 pm
Check out some of our new resources in the Money Matters section! Wondering about the long-term value of higher education? Look at the real value of a college degree in Learning Equals Earning. Did you start a new job recently or are you just curious about what all those deductions in your paycheck mean? Pay [...]
February 18, 2010 – 2:53 pm
As a consumer it can be difficult to find unbiased information on customer service and reliability. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) gathers and reports information on business reliability and consumer dissatisfaction. The BBB accepts complaints on behalf of consumers regarding specific companies’ business practices. Complaints must be regarding a customer-to-business or business-to-business transaction related to [...]
February 12, 2010 – 12:07 pm
This year, when completing your tax return, take a closer look at the deductions and credits you qualify for. With the troubled state of the economy, many people may find themselves in a different tax scenario than years past – which could mean a bigger check from the government! A perfect example of this is [...]
