Category: Financial
Mobile Payments: Rebirth of the Credit Card
Internet Safety: Online Threat Facing College Students, Identities and Credit Cards
With wifi, smartphones and broadband available almost everywhere, college students are constantly connected to the web. While the internet has simplified some aspects of life, providing greater access to information, in some ways it has complicated the life of the modern day student. This is especially true when looking at the risks that increased internet usage can pose.
How Alcohol Affects Student Credit Card Debt and Grades
The answer to success may be as easy as cutting back on alcohol consumption in college. At least that is what data is now showing. When you take the time to look at statistics, you can see how alcohol, debt and academic success all work together.
Summer Opportunities for Students
With summer fast approaching, large numbers of high school and college students are searching for summer jobs, beginning an internship or enrolling in summer school. Other students choose to use summer as an opportunity to sleep in, hit the beach and take advantage of a carefree lifestyle.
Why America’s Education Isn’t Worth the Money
America spends a lot of money on education, and the announcement of the 2013 budget plan is no exception. With a projected $1.7 billion increase from last year’s education spending plan, the U.S. government will continue to have the priciest school spending on the globe, outranking every other country in price-per-student costs. From specialized classes for lagging students to sophisticated technology in kindergarten classes, the U.S. government is committed to spending whatever it takes to give kids a top-notch education.
But despite this spending, American students just don’t seem to be measuring up. Outscored by nations who spend far less, public school students in the U.S. don’t seem to be making any headway. Test scores, graduation rates, and general student achievement have all stagnated in America since the 1970s, and ACT scores have begun to decline. So when American students fail to achieve year after year, the question arises: Exactly what is that money doing for America’s education?
Mutual Fund-Amentals: A Visual Guide
We have all heard of them and most of us probably will have or have already had some money invested in one at some point during our lives. Mutual funds are a powerful way to store and grow your nest egg and they are one of the most popular and widely-used type of investment in the United Staes.
But what exactly is a mutual fund and how to they work?
Facebook’s IPO Compared to Those of Other Tech Giants
Infographic: What is Quantitative Easing?
When traditional methods used to stimulate the economy don’t work, what do governments do?
Quantitive easing, defined as “a government monetary policy occasionally used to increase the money supply by buying government securities or other securities from the market,” is often used to increase the money supply and promote lending and liquidity. Fan or foe, it’s an unconventional monetary policy used during deep recessions.
Infographic: Are Parents Open With Their Kids About Financial Matters?
While finances might not be everyone’s favorite dinnertime conversation, parents who teach their children about money give them a head start on the road to financial success.
Whether your version of teaching children about money is giving them an allowance to budget, opening a savings account, or simply talking about how much things cost, opening their young eyes to the world of personal finance gives them a toolset they will use for life.
Based off a survey by T. Rowe Price, this infographic explores how often parents are talking to their kids about money, as well as which personal finance topics children are most interested in learning about.
