Money Terms to Know: Supply and Demand
Most folks are familiar with the concept of supply and demand, but most of us also don't give it much thought, That's a mistake.
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Money Terms to Know: Compound Interest
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.
Money Terms to Know: Asset Allocation
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to growing your nest egg, so you need to understand the concept of asset allocation to get the best investment returns.
6 Smart Moves to Boost Your Credit Score
Even if you're not planning on applying for a mortgage or credit card anytime soon, you need a good credit score. Here are some lesser-known strategies to help boost yours.
Is She the Next Buffett? ING, Girls Inc. Groom Girl Investors
Only a quarter of women feel confident about making investment decisions, compared to nearly half of men who do. ING and Girls Inc. have a plan to close that confidence gap.
Money Terms to Know: Net Worth
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
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.
Money Terms to Know: Sunk Cost
It's Financial Literacy Month, so throughout April we'll be examining key economic concepts that affect your everyday finances. Today's term: sunk cost.
Best Apps to Manage Your Money
Money magazine has served up a bounty of mobile apps to help you save more and budget better. Let's take a look at their top recommendations:
Quiz: How Financially Literate Are You?
From taxes and credit to saving and money management, you can get lost in the complexity of financial issues. How well do you know the basics of personal finance?
1 in 4 Teens Plans to Rely Financially on Parents Until Age 27
Teens don't have nearly as much faith in their future prospects for achieving financial independence as they used to, a new survey reveals.
Teens Reveal the Craziest Things They've Done to Save Money
The two companies have launched a quirky new campaign to get teens motivated to save more and spend less. At its center is a simple, teen-friendly challenge titled: "The Craziest Thing I Did To Save Money." We've got some of the best responses from those submitted so far.
9 Ways to Teach Teenagers About Money
While some school systems have added financial literacy to their curricula, many have not, and in the end, responsibility for ensuring your offspring are ready for adult financial life is on your shoulders. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can add to your teens' practical knowledge.
Why Aren't You Raising Your Financial IQ?
In the game of life, education is by far the most important variable dividing those who play well from those who don't. And that applies to financial literacy too: The more you know, the better your money and investing decisions, and the more wealth you'll accumulate.
19 Alarming Things We Learned About Financial Literacy in America
Last month, the SEC released a report on financial literacy in the United States. Sadly, it found that "American investors lack essential knowledge of the most rudimentary financial concepts." Here are some of the alarming things that the study discovered.