NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a grant to support w!se’s MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Funding will support the program in San Diego for the 2016-17 academic year. Read More
HOW DO I SAVE FOR MY CHILD’S COLLEGE TUITION? (AS REPORTED BY ADAM NASH ON BLOG.WEALTHFRONT.COM)
The news today is filled with stories about the average cost of a college degree. The campaign season has thrust the issue of higher education expenses into the national spotlight. And for parents of all ages, stressing out about how to afford your kids’ tuition is all too common. 529 College Savings Plans are a piece… Read More
The Allstate Foundation Supports w!se Financial Literacy Certification Program in NYS
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is delighted to announce a renewed grant from The Allstate Foundation to support w!se’s Financial Literacy Certification program in Upstate New York for the 2016-17 school year. Read More
The Allstate Foundation Helps w!se to Grow MoneyW!SE Program in New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a grant to support w!se’s MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Funding will support the program in New York City and Westchester County for the 2016-17 academic year. Read More
WHY WE DON’T SAVE ENOUGH (AS REPORTED BY DEREK THOMPSON ON WWW.THEATLANTIC.COM)
Americans don’t save nearly enough money. And a new paper, titled “How Biases Affect Retirement Saving”, offers a theory as to why that is. The focus is on two common biases – the “present bias” and the “exponential growth bias”. The present bias states that for most people, we will sacrifice some future benefit for… Read More
INVESTING APPS (AS REPORTED BY HEATHER LONG ON MONEY.CNN.COM)
The now-dated iPhone ads used to tell us that “there’s an app for that.” Today, there are some excellent apps out there to help you manage your money. CNN Money recently put together a list of the 10 best investing apps. From tools that will help you learn how to invest your money, to automated… Read More
DON’T HOLD ONTO CASH (AS REPORTED BY SUZANNE MCGEE ON WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM)
Holding on to a lot of cash is never a good idea. But, according to data from a recent survey of wealthy millennials, more of them are keeping a significant amount of money in savings or checking accounts than ever before. Why? One theory states that because young Americans came of age during a time… Read More
9 PERSONAL FINANCE MYTHS (AS REPORTED BY TRENT HAMM ON WWW.THESIMPLEDOLLAR.COM)
There are a lot of personal finance experts out there trying to get your attention with bold predictions and feel-good advice. Not all of them have your best interest in mind, however. It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, myth from reality when it comes to personal financial advice. Lucky for us, Trent… Read More
HOW TO PAY OFF STUDENT DEBT (AS REPORTED BY MICHAEL BENNINGER ON BLOG.MINT.COM)
Each year the amount of total student loan debt outstanding increases. For new graduates, coming out of school with average debt of around $25,000, paying off the full amount can seem like a near impossible task. The first thing you need to do is get a job and create a budget. Figure out whether or… Read More
RENTAL INCOME POPULAR WITH OVER 60 CROWD (AS REPORTED BY AMY ZIPKIN ON WWW.NYTIMES.COM)
The rise in popularity of home and room rental marketplaces like Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO has created a whole new source of income for a lot of people. Notably, people over 60 represent the fastest growing segment of hosts, the people listing their homes for rent. It has become a popular way to supplement their… Read More