Monthly Archives: July 2010

Salary Negotiation: The Best Way to Ask for a Pay Raise

Posted on July 28, 2010

If you aren’t getting regular enough pay raises, you might be losing money to inflation. But, sometimes it’s tough to know how to negotiate your salary. More

Credit & Loans

Learn More in Kindergarten to Make More Money Down the Road

Elizabeth Jacobs

Posted on July 28, 2010

We are big fans of starting early to see major results (think: investing your money early for bigger rewards down the road). The same holds true for education. More

Kids & Money

How Should Children Learn To Manage Money?

Financial Teachings Impact Children’s Future Net Worth

Libby Kane

Posted on July 28, 2010

Teaching children financial literacy begins at home, with money-smart habits and discussion. More

Psychology Of Money

Hiding Your Spending From Your Partner? Avoid Financial Infidelity

Elizabeth Jacobs

Posted on July 27, 2010

Did you know that 80% of people have lied to their spouse about spending money? ‘Financial infidelity,’ as CBS MoneyWatch coins it, is on the rise. More

Psychology Of Money

Where Will Your Credit Card Company Lead You?

Did You Get Instant Approval On Your First Credit Card? Despite the CARD Act, Companies Manipulate Consumers

Libby Kane

Posted on July 27, 2010

After the implementation of the CARD Act, the Pew Research Center examined the legislation’s impact on the practices of credit card companies. More

The Latest

Consumer Confidence Index Slips As Job Market Remains Questionable

Elizabeth Jacobs

Posted on July 27, 2010

This morning the CCI for July dipped to 50.4. While the slip is not as devastating as the previous month’s drop, it’s at the lowest point since February. More

Budgeting & Saving