There's no disputing it: the cost for college tuition and room and board have gone through the roof. Since 1988, the cost of a college education has increased by 163%. However, it's not just … [Read more...] about Are We Headed Towards Free College Tuition?
Why Is Financial Education No Longer Part Of The Curriculum?
A report by the Center for Financial Literacy at Vermont's Champlain College graded all states on how well they were teaching financial education to their students. The result was that more than half … [Read more...] about Why Is Financial Education No Longer Part Of The Curriculum?
More Americans Than Ever Have More Debt Than Savings
Despite the current uncertain times, the U.S. economy is doing well by many standards, and as of January 2019, unemployment was at a low of 4%. These conditions should mean that Americans have more … [Read more...] about More Americans Than Ever Have More Debt Than Savings
Amazon HQ2 And What It Means To New Yorkers
In November, online giant Amazon announced that it would establish a new headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, and a second in Crystal City, right across the river from … [Read more...] about Amazon HQ2 And What It Means To New Yorkers
3 Hard Questions To Ask Your Debt Consolidation Company
Debt consolidation is a popular method people use to address high levels of personal debt. When using debt consolidation, you combine all your outstanding debts into a single new loan, typically at a … [Read more...] about 3 Hard Questions To Ask Your Debt Consolidation Company
Artificial Intelligence And The Automation Of Finance
Artificial intelligence and other closely related technologies are changing the world of finance. Those changes may be difficult to perceive in day-to-day personal and business transactions since they … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence And The Automation Of Finance
Dealing With Medical Debt When You Can’t Pay
If you're like many people, you have medical debt. In fact, medical debt is a common problem in the U.S., with more than 42.9 million people struggling with unpaid medical bills. It's no secret; the … [Read more...] about Dealing With Medical Debt When You Can’t Pay
4 Steps To Better Debt Management
Are you stressing over the debt you're carrying? If so, you're not alone. Household debt, meaning the credit cards, car loans, and mortgages, is a staggering $13 trillion, and it shows no signs of … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Better Debt Management