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Cindy Auten: Telework Supernova

2013-05-08T14:39:14Z

Hosted by Mobile Work Exchange, Cisco, and Citrix, Telework Week 2013 attracted people with more force than ever before.

Read more: Workforce, Employees, Federal Government, Mobility, Mobile Work Exchange, Mobile IT, Telework Week, Telework, Commuting, Technology, Savings, Business News

SaveUp: Surprise Finding: Young People Are Aggressively Saving Despite Shouldering High Amounts of Debt Early in Adulthood

2013-04-25T11:37:28Z

Young adults are depositing more to savings accounts and paying down 57% more student loan debt than Gen X or Baby Boomers. Finger is pointing at the Great Recession.

Read more: Student Loans, Savings, Personal Finance, Gen Y, Business News

SaveUp: How Not to Waste Your Tax Refund

2013-04-10T15:00:31Z

Are you receiving a tax refund this year? Here are some tips to help you effectively allocate this money to improve your personal finances!

Read more: Personal Finance, Tax Refund, Taxes, Saving for Retirement, Money Saving Tips, Saving Money, Savings, Money Saving, Business News

Tilman Ehrbeck: For Impact Investments, First Understand What Target Segments Really Need

2013-04-10T09:42:02Z

Don't assume you know what customers want. You need to genuinely ask them. Better yet, you need to engage in a real dialogue, observe daily behaviors, and design an open-minded, joint discovery process.

Read more: Financial Services, Low-Income, Product Design, Brazil, Mexico, Financial Inclusion, Uganda, Financial Products, Savings, Impact Investing, Impact News

Amy Lin: April Is Financial Literacy Month! What Does This Mean for Our Generation?

2013-04-05T15:35:50Z

Sometimes the harder part of being informed means asking others for advice and help. Find that person you trust who can give you the best advice for your life.

Read more: Budgeting, National Financial Literacy Month, Tax Day 2013, Savings, Financial Literacy Month, Financial Literacy, Financial Advice, Impact News

Natalie Pace: Trouble for Exxon

2013-04-02T21:32:57Z

For investors worried about the impact of the spill on Exxon's share price, the truth is that there are macro market trends that could impact the price even more than the oil spill. Exxon is trading at an annual high, largely because the Dow has posted an 11 percent gain already in 2013.

Read more: Arkansas, Bp, Exxon Mobil, Green, Clean Energy, Green Living, Gulf Oil Spill, Invest, Bike Culture, Gdp, 401k, Savings, Spill, Business News

Women & Co: 4 Steps to Help You and Your Spouse-To-Be Marry Your Financial Thinking

2013-03-28T16:04:01Z

Unfortunately, finances are one of the biggest sources of marital tension. But it doesn't have to be that way. Want to get your marriage off on the right financial footing?

Read more: Spouse, Money 123, Debt, Budget, Husband, 401(K), Budgeting, Marriage, Wedding, Investing, Wife, Credit, Married, Sharing Money, Savings, Goals, Partner, Business News

Jayson DeMers: 5 Ways to Get Out of Debt While Growing Your Savings Account

2013-03-21T12:53:46Z

Too much of anything isn't good. This includes putting all the eggs into one basket by paying off debt at the expense of savings or vice versa. Instead, tackle financial management from all angles.

Read more: Debt, Money, Savings, Debt Consolidation, Debt Advice, Savings Tups, Debt Counseling, Debt Tips, Saving Money, Paying Off Debt, Personal Debt, Small Business News

Quora: Think the Cyprus Bailout Is Bad? You Have It Worse.

2013-03-18T23:44:10Z

This post originally appeared on Quora.

Answer by Nate Anderson, Co-founder at ClaritySpring and Director at Tangent Capital

An angry Cypriot men...

Read more: Cyprus Bailout, Bank, Cyprus, Bank Bailout, US Savings, Savings, Interest Rates in the US, US Bank Interest Rate, World News

College Savings Reach All-Time High

2013-03-12T13:23:44Z

At the same time student debt has reached record levels across the country, families are saving more than ever in anticipation of their children’s c...

Read more: College Savings, Retirement Savings, College, Student Debt, 529 Savings Plans, Student Loans, Savings, Savings Plans, Starting College, Business News

Cindy Auten: Telework's Snow Ball Fight

2013-03-08T22:33:00Z

With Telework Week 2013 ending on a high note, we now look at what we learned from the initiative and how we can improve even more.

Read more: Continuity of Operations, Environment, Telework Week, Telework, Commuting, Pollution, Savings, Telecommuting, Business Continuity, Business News

6 Dated Money Rules You Don't Need To Follow

2013-03-08T11:03:21Z

By Amy Shearn

What used to be bedrock money advice for your parents' generation might not be the best strategy in the 21st century. Here's how to k...

Read more: How to Save Money, Career & Money, Own-Simplify, Personal Finance Advice, Personal Money Management, Own-Empower, Money Rules, Savings, Money-Saving Strategies, Save Money, Money-Saving Tips, Money Saving, Money Saving Tips, OWN News

SaveUp: Why You Absolutely Need an Emergency Fund

2013-03-07T11:11:38Z

An emergency fund must be in place before you can be effective with many other aspects of your finances. If you're not convinced, here are three reasons why setting up an emergency fund is important.

Read more: Emergency Fund, Saving Money, Savings, Personal Finance, Emergency Funds, Personal Emergency Fund, Business News

Costs Everybody Forgets To Budget For

2013-03-07T10:04:23Z

By Amy Shearn

When budgeting for the year ahead, don't forget these easy-to-overlook expenses.

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Read more: Budgeting, Budgeting Tips, Own-Simplify, Family Expenses, Money, Hidden Costs, Budgeting for Unexpected Expenses, Own-Empower, Budgeting Advice, Unexpected Expenses, Savings, Unexpected Costs, OWN News

Charisse A. Conanan: What We Can Learn from Chicago's High School Students' Perspectives on Money

2013-03-04T12:52:30Z

I have no doubt that these smart, talented, and college-bound students will continue to acquire the practical skills necessary to make good life decisions. I am confident that each of our own unique experiences can allow us to do the same.

Read more: Personal Finance Tips, Money, High School Students, College Savings, Savings, Personal Finance, Savings Programs, Personal-Finance-Tips, Impact News

LearnVest: How Real Parents Talk Money With Their Kids

2013-02-27T14:57:54Z

Television. School. Osmosis. These are just a few of the ways that many parents would prefer that their children learn about finances -- as long as they don't have to bring up the sticky subject themselves.

Read more: Money Management Tips, Kids and Money, Teaching Kids About Money, Money Management, Savings, Financial Advice, Parents News

Grant Cardone: Are You Living Beyond Your Means?

2013-02-21T11:15:36Z

We have all known people who lived a life they cannot afford, on credit they can not repay and then end up in financial ruin and embarrassment. Here are some easy ways to identify if someone is living beyond their means.

Read more: Living Beyond One's Means, Credit, Saving Money, Money, Savings, House Payments, Life Savings, Business News

Megan K. McAvoy: A Life Lesson: Protect What You Value

2013-02-05T17:52:16Z

Consider why you work. The common answers to this question are: current consumption, future consumption (retirement), and pride that you get from your career. Our income is our greatest asset, but have you considered what would happen if one day you could no longer go to work?

Read more: Women in Business, Disability, Young Professionals, Young Entrepreneurs, Disability Benefits, Financial Security, Savings, Retirement Savings, Business News

Danielle Nierenberg: 10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill While Eating Healthier

2013-02-04T11:10:34Z

Many of us are trying to eat at home these days, but grocery shopping can be overwhelming. The simple chore of buying food involves many variables. Here's how to find the sweet spot to grocery shopping where wellbeing meets frugality.

Read more: Healthy Food, Vegetarian, Frugal, Supermarket News, Supermarkets, Sustainable Agriculture, Urban Agriculture, Saving Money, Frugality, Organic Food, Local Food, Food Politics, Supermarket, Food Safety, Savings, Home News

Drew Hendricks: What To Do When Unexpected Expenses Occur

2013-02-01T10:22:46Z

Unexpected expenses are almost a guaranteed way to make sure that a person or family breaks their budget. There are ways to make sure that things such as a higher tax bill, car repair, or unexpected trip do not ruin you or your family financially.

Read more: Money, Business, Budgeting, Family Expenses, Income Taxes, Tax Returns, Family Budget, Savings, Business News

HUGE Share Of Americans Are One Emergency Away From Disaster: Report

2013-01-30T00:01:28Z

Kevin Price is one emergency away from not being able to cover his basic needs, but he doesn’t fit the stereotype of someone living on the financial...

Read more: Video, Financial Emergency, Wealth-Building, Pay-Day-Lenders, Asset Building, Business News, Savings Accounts, Financial Crisis, Financial Edge, Financial Emergency Disaster, Economic Disaster, Savings, Cfed, Business News

Tim Chen: Incorporating Savings Into Your Budget

2013-01-29T18:49:40Z

To further highlight a looming problem, fewer families report having saved in the past year, and median net worth (adjusted for inflation) has declined since 2007, according to the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances. How can we as consumers turn things around?

Read more: Budgeting, Bank of America, Banking, Online Banking, Savings, Wells Fargo, Business News

Richard Barrington: 8 Smart Uses for a Year-End Bonus

2012-12-19T20:39:58Z

If you just received a year-end bonus, congratulations. With money tight and the economy uncertain, those extra dollars can be hard to come by. Now, how do you use that hard-earned bonus wisely? Here are eight suggestions.

Read more: Investing, College Savings, Bank Fees, Banking, Refinancing, Credit Cards, Savings, Personal Finance, Home News

Boy Steals $4,000 From Parents For Candy

2012-11-08T13:56:52Z

Imagine a kid in a candy store. Now imagine a kid in a candy store with $4,000 to spend.

A nine-year-old Ukrainian boy spent nearly $4,000 at a ca...

Read more: Candy, Savings Rate, Saving Interest Rate, Video, Life Savings, Stealing, Personal Savings Rates, Ukraine, Savings, Home News

Tilman Ehrbeck: The German Financial Inclusion Story

2012-11-02T19:17:22Z

Globally, half of working-age adults do not have access to formal financial services. This does not mean they don't use financial services.

Read more: World Savings Day, Poor, Poverty, Savings, Savings Account, German Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Savings Bank, German Finances, Saving Money, Impact News