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Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Patience and Frugality May Be Better Than an MBA

A retired secretary born in rural Illinois in 1909 dies with a $7 million estate and donates it all to charity.  That same year, 2010, an ex-CEO of Merrill Lynch who got his undergrad from Dartmouth and MBA from the University of Chicago files for bankruptcy.  Maybe we need to change our approach to financial literacy.  

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

US Car Sales Growth May Continue Through 2014

Car sales have started to improveEstimations expect this to continue through 2014 due to the age of the average car on the road being about 11.4 years old and about 500,000 more car leases set to expire this year over last.  If you're in the market for a new car/new-to-you car or will be, pay attention and prepare yourself to make the right decision for your finances.    

A Guide to Credit Cards for High School and College Students

Here's A Guide for Credit Card Newbies that all students should read and then follow.

Social Security: Don't Say You Haven't Been Warned

10 Things Social Security Won't Tell You.  Basically, try not to rely on Social Security.  Think of it more as a perk.