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Being financially literate means having the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage your personal finances and achieve complete financial self-sufficiency. Financially literate consumers are equipped to make informed financial decisions about a host of money-related matters, such as banking,…
In 2011, American businessman and investor Warren Buffett wrote an op-ed for the New York Times in which he famously claimed he pays a lower tax rate than any of the other 20 people in his office — including his…
One of the downsides of the rise in airfare-comparison websites like Expedia and Skyscanner has been the rise of airlines hiding fees outside the primary fare. It helps them appear to be the lowest fare — even though they plan…
Every personal or family budget distinguishes essential expenses from discretionary expenses. Toilet paper, a basic household product most of us use every day, definitely falls into the first category. Unlike other paper products, such as paper towels (for which washable…
Boring educational material on money, credit, and investments can actually discourage people of all ages from learning valuable information that can help them make wise financial decisions. Fortunately, money management lessons masquerading as games can make learning about finance easy…
Whenever I have a couple of free hours, I like to stroll down to the local coffee shop and treat myself to a cafe mocha. And I’m not alone. Helaine Olen, writing for Slate, says Americans consume about 4 million…
In March 2020, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point, dropping it to near zero and keeping it there throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t mean consumers pay 0% interest rates on loans. However, interest…
The median American household has $5,300 held in bank savings, according to the most recent Survey of Consumer Finances by the Federal Reserve. Yet not all of that sits in a checking account. Sometimes, it’s in a savings account. You’re probably…
Over the years, I’ve had at least a dozen checking and savings accounts to my name. I can’t name the exact number because I don’t know it. My financial life was — and, to some extent, still is — fragmented….
We all have habits we frequently indulge. A daily morning latte or occasional new pair of shoes can seem harmless. But consider their effect on your bottom line. Even the tiniest regular purchases of $1 or $5 add up. And…
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