Women and Money: Saving, Struggling and Teaching the Kids by Michele Lerner Apr 23rd 2013 5:00AM A global survey on financial literacy confirms it: Men and women have different financial priorities. But what may surprise you is how styles vary from country to country.
Money Terms to Know: Cost-Benefit Analysis by Selena Maranjian Apr 19th 2013 5:00AM At heart, cost-benefit analysis means creating a quantified pros and cons list for any decision -- a process that will usually yield better results than "going with your gut."
How Much Financial Advice Do You Really Need? by CNBC Apr 18th 2013 5:00AM Despite a troubling national shortfall in retirement savings and the aftereffects of the foreclosure crisis, the answer, to judge from a rash of recent studies, is "not much."
Want to Save More? Close Some of Your Savings Accounts by Matt Brownell Apr 17th 2013 3:41PM A new study suggests that having multiple bank accounts allows you to fool yourself into thinking you're saving more -- which means you'll really save less.
Which to Do First? Pay Down Debt or Save for a Rainy Day by Dan Caplinger Apr 8th 2013 5:00AM Millions of Americans have heavy debts and limited savings, so when a rare bit of spare cash appears, they face a conundrum: Should they pay down debt or build up savings?
In Hard Times, People Who Grew Up Poor Spend More, Cut Less by Michele Lerner Apr 5th 2013 5:00AM It may seem, counterintuitive, but the latest research is clear: Poor people react to hard economic times by spending more and cutting their budgets less.
1 in 4 Teens Plans to Rely Financially on Parents Until Age 27 by Business Insider Mar 31st 2013 6:00AM Teens don't have nearly as much faith in their future prospects for achieving financial independence as they used to, a new survey reveals.
Next Avenue Money Scorecard: How Do You Rate? by Next Avenue Mar 30th 2013 5:00AM Curious to see how your finances stack up compared to other Americans in their 40s, 50s and 60s? Next Avenue gathered the stats so you can find out how you're doing.
