(NAPSI)—The recent run-up in price for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies has piqued investors’ interest. However, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) advises investors to understand the risks that go with virtual currencies before adding them to their portfolios. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a convertible virtual currency. Virtual currency is a digital representation Read More …
Category: Personal Finance
TAX TOPICS Five Tips To Save Time & Money This Tax Season
(NAPSI)—Taxes are inevitable, but there are many smart ways to save time and money throughout the process. Marsha Barnes, a certified financial social worker, financial educator and certified credit report reviewer, helps identify five important tips to consider: Get organized. Gather all the documents you’ll need ahead of time, including W-2s, 1099s, mortgage interest statements, Read More …
HEALTH MATTERS Protecting Your Privacy
(NAPSI)—Some people are taking an unhealthy interest in your medical information—but they can be stopped. The Problem With data breaches occurring across many industries, even sensitive data pertaining to patient health care records is at risk. A recent University of Phoenix study of 504 registered nurses and administrative staff found that only a quarter of Read More …
CAR CORNER America Is Seeing A Flood Of ‘Flood Cars’
(NAPSI)—Recent research suggests drivers may be behind the wheel of more than 325,000 previously flooded vehicles. That’s a 20 percent increase from 2016 and a stark reminder to consumers to do due diligence when used-car shopping. One Woman’s Story “I bought a car last year and the seller never told us anything about it being Read More …
MANAGING YOUR MONEY Tips To Help You Buy A Home Despite Student Debt
(NAPSI)—There’s good news for young people hoping to buy their first home. A recent National Association of Realtors® (NAR) survey found that buying a house while carrying student debt is not impossible. In fact, 41 percent of recent first-time buyers had student debt, with a typical balance of $29,000. What You Need to Do Here Read More …
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Five Reasons To Pursue A Cybersecurity Career In 2018
(NAPSI)—Cybersecurity, as an industry, is one of the highest-paying, fastest-growing and most in demand in the U.S., yet there are not enough skilled professionals in the pipeline to fill open positions, leading to a sizable skills gap. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that the demand for information security analysts who can prevent data Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Finding Help With Expensive Medications by Jeffrey Lewis
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you love is one of the millions of Americans with a chronic disease or a life-threatening condition, pharmaceutical manufacturers and their partners offer you a gift of hope this holiday season. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are criticized as Scrooge or the Grinch in our country’s health care system. Elected officials and advocacy organizations Read More …
PLANNING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE You Can Get On Track For Retirement
(NAPSI)—There’s good news for anyone worried about saving for retirement—you already have what it takes to be a smart saver! A recent survey by AARP and the Ad Council revealed that Americans are getting the most out of every dollar in many areas in their lives, with 92 percent using money-saving hacks like comparison shopping, Read More …
PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS Three Simple Ways To Keep Your Information Safer
(NAPSI)—It seems as though data breaches affecting millions of Americans are constantly in the news these days. If this makes you anxious about the safety of your personal information, that’s understandable. You can protect your data by using secure internet connections rather than public Wi-Fi when you’re providing sensitive information such as financial account numbers Read More …
EDUCATION NEWS AND NOTES PSAT/NMSQT Gives Students Learning Tools And Opportunities
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 4 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT, a valuable part of preparing students for college success. When the results come in, they get so much more than a score—they get an invitation to productive practice and a connection to distinct benefits and opportunities to support their journey to college. That’s because the PSAT/NMSQT Read More …