Today’s top story: Impact investing – using your dollars to make change. Also in the news: How Alexa and Google can aid in your travel planning, 5 ways to save at summer music festivals, and how your credit card APR could double. Impact Investing: Using Your Dollars to Make Change Connecting your dollar with your […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Dear Young Girls – let’s talk about money. Also in the news: Why your teen should work this summer, a day in the life of a financial advisor, and why you should make student loan payments during your grace period. Dear Young Girls: Let’s Talk About Money Historical numbers. Why Your Teen […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Here’s how much you should have saved by 30. Also in the news: Taking the smart investor’s vow: to buy and to hold, getting real about the cost of an average retirement, and the MyHeritage hack affects 92 million customers. Here’s How Much You Should Have Saved by 30 The magic number. […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 5 proven ways to increase your home’s value. Also in the news: Paying off debt while saving for retirement, fresh ways to save some green at the farmer’s market, and how some employers are helping to pay student loans in order to attract workers. 5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value Enhancing […]
Why your teen should work this summer
Summer jobs for teens are an endangered species worth saving. These seasonal jobs offer more than a paycheck. Summer employment can: • Improve academic performance, especially among lower-income teens. • Teach important employment skills, including teamwork and problem-solving. • Give teens real-world experience demonstrating a work ethic and satisfying bosses who expect them to earn […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Your store credit card wants to be your everyday card. Also in the news: Weathering life’s storms with an affordable disaster kit, how to wring the most business value from a personal loan, and which industries could feel the bite of a trade war. Your Store Credit Card Wants to Be Your […]