Money Terms to Know: Compound Interest by Selena Maranjian Apr 15th 2013 7:00AM It's Financial Literacy Month, so throughout April we'll be examining key economic concepts that affect your everyday finances. Today's term: compound interest.
How 'Chained CPI' Will Hit Your Pocketbook by Chuck Saletta Apr 10th 2013 5:00AM Obama's new budget proposal includes changing some key inflation calculations to "chained CPI" -- a controversial shift because of the effect it may have on personal finances.
California Judge Rules Motorist Can't Use Smartphone Map by The Associated Press Apr 9th 2013 10:10AM A California motorists, issued a ticket for using his smartphone map while behind the wheel, loses a court hearing fighting the charge.
Equal Pay Day: Cities Where the Wage Gap Is Narrowest by 24/7 Wall St. Apr 9th 2013 5:00AM To mark Equal Pay Day, April 9, we identify the U.S. cities where women earn the most relative to men.
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.
Money Terms to Know: Net Worth by Selena Maranjian Apr 5th 2013 5:00AM It's Financial Literacy Month, so throughout April we'll be examining key economic concepts that affect your everyday finances. Today's term: net worth.
4 Ways to Make Financial Literacy Work for Kids by Kiplinger Apr 4th 2013 5:00AM Financial literacy is right up there with Mom and apple pie as an American ideal, but it's a challenge to figure out how to achieve it. Here's what the smart money suggests.
