Personal Finance

Uncovering the dark side of the the student loan industry and exposing how the system is built to work against consumers.

MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index

Build a life in Fintropolis, a world within Minecraft, and learn financial literacy lessons along the way. Download this gaming experience developed by Ally.

When profit-motivated companies are spending money on big projects, they likely expect to earn that money back later on. While Target may be willing to pay for its associates to earn a degree, they also expect to profit.

Money can feel like a taboo topic in a lot of households, but talking about it regularly can take the awkwardness out of it.Kids see and do everything that we do, and that's true when it comes to money, says financial expert Jen Hemphill.In this episode, Hemphill shares her top tips for financial literacy for kids and families, including how to start those conversations and creating a healthy money mindset for everyone.

Below is a list of the most important cognitive biases and heuristics in the field of behavioural science.

NGPF Activity Bank Behavioral Economics PLAY: Dollar Auction Game How much would you pay to receive a one dollar bill? This game will help us explore cognitive biases that come into play when we’re making decisions. Part I: Explain the Rules You are about to participate in a hypothetica...

The Millennial Money series profiles people across the U.S. and details how they earn, save and spend their money.

For decades, the West's unwanted fashion has made its way to used-clothing markets in Africa. Now it's fuelling an environmental catastrophe.

Report says fewer students -- especially low-income and minority students -- are filling out the form.

EPI’s Family Budget Calculator measures the income a family needs in order to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. Compared with the federal poverty line and the Supplemental Poverty Measure, EPI’s family budgets provide a more accurate and complete measure of economic security in America. The Family Budget Map offers a view of cost of living for a two-parent, two-child family across the United States at the county level.

And elite universities deserve a huge share of the blame.

In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this enlightening explainer series will take viewers deep inside a wide range of culturally relevant topics, q...

/PRNewswire/ -- Tying the knot can be one of the best decisions you make in your life. In many cases, tying the knot also means sharing financial accounts and...

The exercise bike company improbably has Spotify and Apple Music beat when it comes to cashing out artists.

We interview and study famous financial billionaires including Warren Buffett and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.

Real GDP growth in the United States came in at an annualized 6.4% in the first quarter. The Fed now estimates 7% GDP growth for all of 2021.That would be the highest level of growth since 1984.

Obi Nwankwo is a star athlete with a first-rate college degree and a fantastic job. So where did it all go wrong? Our financial sleuths are about to find out.

A retailer with an old-school feel might win big from the home-buying frenzy should it draw younger first-time members.

Going to college? Want to find free money? You can! Here’s how to pay for college without student loans. Learn how to find free money and the best financial aid options like scholarships, grants, and more.

Here's how to tell if you’re headed to the moon or Earth’s mantle.

NGPF Activity Bank Investing UP & MOVING IMPLEMENTATION Link to full activity - INTERACTIVE: Exploring Asset Classes Interactive: Novel Investor's Asset Class Returns Implementation to Part 1: Define the Asset Classes Distribute the Asset Class Cards (or sticky notes) and Descrip...

Banking app Dave will make its market debut through a SPAC deal that values the company at $4 billion.

Do you online shop when you feel lonely, or are you constantly worried about money? Find out what your financial behaviour says about you

Online shopping is a powerful tool that can either bolster or bust your budget. Learn how to do it strategically with tips from the AICPA.

Answer: 94% of investment pros underperformed (see below), so 6% outperformed.  Questions: Why do you think investing professionals struggle to "beat the market? Why do you think investors continue to invest their money with professionals despite their record of not being able to "beat the market?" Your friend says "you are better off investing with professionals instead of buying a simple index fund (e.g., S&P 500) that matches the market return." Do you agree or disagree based on the data above? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use with your students. Behind the numbers (SPIVA report, 2020): A UNIQUE SCORECARD FOR THE ACTIVE VERSUS PASSIVE DEBATE There is nothing novel about the index versus active debate.

I'm a sucker for historical market data.I know, I know. It doesn't help you predict the future but it can help shape your expectations to allow you to emotionally prepare for a range of outcomes.