(NAPSI)—They get shoved in pockets and run through the laundry. Jammed in and spit out of vending machines. And grasped by many hands as they make their way across the United States. Dollar bills take a beating. In fact, the average life span for a $1 in circulation is only 5.8 years, according to the Read More …
Category: Personal Finance
MONEY MATTERS Money Matters
(NAPSI)—When it comes to personal finance, many people seem to be working tirelessly toward financial freedom and making only small strides—but a fresh mind-set can help. So more people can achieve this, there’s a CD series from self-made millionaire and master motivator Wesley Virgin called “The Million Dollar Blueprint—Unrevealed Secrets of a Millionaire Mind.” What Read More …
HEALTH NEWS AND NOTES Dieting For Dollars
(NAPSI)—A recent study in the journal Social Science & Medicine shows money is an effective motivator to “increase both the magnitude and duration of weight loss.” Another study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association called the double-incentivization model highly effective; that is, you’re more likely to succeed if you stand to lose Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS How To Help Your Young Man Succeed
(NAPSI)—Research shows that students tend to earn higher grades, have better attendance, are more motivated and less likely to drop out when their families are involved in their education. If you’re the parent or relative of a young man about to become 18 years old, there’s one thing you can do that will help him Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEBUYERS How To Buy A House When You’re Only 23
(NAPSI)—Amy is a typical millennial: She’s 23, she graduated from college two years ago, she pays $321 in student loan debt every month and she rents an apartment in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. She’s a sales manager for an international food distribution company and volunteers as an English tutor every week. She loves bike riding, Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HOME Breathe Easier Two Ways
(NAPSI)—The Federal Trade Commission estimates that Americans lost more than $4 billion to fraud and scams during the last five years—but you don’t have to be one of them. What To Do It helps to heed advice from the leading authorities in their fields. For example, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) developed a Read More …
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT Worried About Outliving Your Retirement Nest Egg?
(NAPSI)—On average, boomers—an estimated 74.9 million Americans aged 53 to 71 in 2017—can expect to live to around age 85, according to the Social Security Administration. A Problem This good news can come at a steep financial cost, however. According to a study commissioned by Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR), 69 percent Read More …
NEWS OF EDUCATION Breaking Down The School Staffing Surge by Dr. Ben Scafidi
(NAPSI)—Most parents believe the more personnel there are in a school, the better the education their kids can get—but this may not be so. Staffing Up Consider this: Between 1950 and 2015, the number of full-time teachers increased nearly 2.5 times as quickly as the increase in students, reducing class sizes significantly. Over that same Read More …
COLLEGE CORNER Making Informed Choices About Student Debt
(NAPSI)—Millions of students are pursuing a college degree in the hope that it leads to a successful career and a meaningful life. It can seem like the only way to a stable financial future. But is it really? The decision to go to college might seem like an easy choice for some high school graduates; Read More …
HINTS FOR HOME BUYERS Let Today’s Technology Save You From ‘Renophobia’
(NAPSI)—If you’ve been thinking, or even just dreaming, about buying a new home but “renophobia—the fear of having to do renovations—is holding you back, you may be glad to hear two things. You’re not alone. Often, prospective homebuyers, particularly millennials, want a turnkey home but can’t afford one in their desired area, and a fear Read More …