If you’re like most people, you want to make the best financial decisions for yourself and your family but you also don’t want to sacrifice the health of the planet. In fact, a recent IBM Consumer survey found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their buying habits to ...
There are approximately 1.3 million active-duty military personnel in the United States, bravely putting their lives on the line for American civilians at a moment’s notice. Heroism runs deep in the American military, but these types of careers might come with a price. When your job carries a certain level ...
Practically everything you want to buy costs exponentially more than it did even a few months ago. Americans across the country are struggling to manage rapidly rising costs on everything from grocery store items to gas for their cars. And now the cost of loans and credit cards is also ...
Consumers are weighed down by financial anxiety: A PwC report found 63% of respondents said their financial stress has increased since the start of the pandemic. And those numbers could be escalating given current economic conditions, with a survey from the American Psychological Association (APA) revealing that the rise in prices ...
You worked hard to create an attractive credit rating. It took effort and years to develop, and eventually you reached the top of the scale. And then something happened that caused your credit scores to go backwards.Although credit damage is disheartening, take heart. You know that you are a responsible ...
As the Director of Valley’s Women in Business Program, I can’t emphasize enough how important financial literacy is for everyone - especially aspiring women entrepreneurs. Women in business often face financial challenges and roadblocks that their male counterparts may not and expanding their financial education can help overcome many of ...
Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it to take your money, use your credit cards or open new ones, file tax returns, make health insurance claims, and more. According to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection, identity theft is shockingly prevalent and on the ...
Women have always had the wherewithal to handle our own financial independence, to plan for retirement, to succeed in owning our own businesses, to excel in the workplace, and so much more. Though it’s taken years of dedication and hard work for society to start catching on to this fundamental ...
The original theme of this month's newsletter changed rather dramatically as the early March events in the banking sector radically altered the tone in the markets. While the focus had been a deeper dive into the “Recession vs Runway” theme for an economic landing, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank ...
Married couples seem to get a lot of breaks when it comes to finances—presumably, two people are earning (and sharing) income; they might have more choices for affordable insurance, and they often enjoy more generous tax deductions. Yet they also have to navigate tricky financial situations, such as allocating their ...
With the price of food on the rise, grocery bills are growing along with it. It can be a challenge to stick to your grocery budget while also trying to check everything off your list. But, with a little effort, you can keep your weekly grocery bill on budget. Whether ...
More than 11 million minority-owned businesses make up the economic fabric of the United States, according to data compiled by The Business Journals, and these businesses generate about $1.8 trillion in annual revenue, making up a good portion of the country’s economic success.Yet, minority-owned businesses do not receive nearly as ...