What’s the Value of Financial Education? According to One Recent Study,$100k
Taking one semester of a personal finance class in high school could help the average student save $100,000 over the … Read More
1 in 3 Americans Have More Debt Than Emergency Savings
A record-high percentage of Americans have more in credit card debt than in emergency savings and many blame inflation for … Read More
Nearly Half American Parents Footing the Bill for Adult Children, Even at the Detriment to Their Own Financial Health
Nearly half of American parents cover monthly expenses for at least one of their adult children, even if it’s at … Read More
Loud Budgeting: How This Budget Technique Works
Social media is often blamed for encouraging consumers to spend beyond their means but a new trend on TikTok of … Read More
Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation in 2024
Nearly two thirds of Americans (63 percent) do not expect their personal financial situation to improve in 2024, according to … Read More
54 Million Credit Cardholders Have Carried Debt for a Year or More
Nearly half, 47 percent, of credit cardholders are currently carrying debt from month to month, according to a Bankrate report, … Read More
Majority of Americans Worried About Lack of Emergency Savings
How much money do you have in your emergency savings account? Is it enough to cover your living expenses if … Read More
March 2023: Fed Raises Interest Rates, Hints at Slowing Future Rate Increases
The Federal Reserve announced it raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point during its March 22, 2023, … Read More
Unemployed with Credit Card Debt: What to Do?
If you’ve been on LinkedIn lately, it’s hard to miss the number of people sharing they’ve recently been laid off, … Read More
$1,000 Monthly Car Payments: Is This Our New Normal?
Have you tried to purchase a new or used car recently? Count yourself lucky if you haven’t – new research … Read More
5 Times Spending More May Benefit Your Finances Long Term
When it comes to paying off debt, many of us feel compelled to cut our spending in any and every … Read More
Dr. Virgie’s 3 Steps to Crush Medical Debt
When it comes to paying off debt, much of our focus is on credit card debt, student loan debt, and … Read More