Everyone starts out with no investing experience. And so a lack of familiarity with the process is not a good excuse for choosing not to invest or putting it off indefinitely. It’s not too complicated or too risky for you. We all have a duty to ourselves to save and invest for the future. So… Read More
AUTOMATE YOUR SAVINGS (AS REPORTED BY JULIA CHANG ON WWW.FORBES.COM)
Money is the leading cause of stress among American adults. We all think about money more than we would like to, which is why this new article from Forbes is so perfect. It offers four tips for individuals who want to save more and worry less about their financial future. At the top of the… Read More
LIQUIDITY: THE GOOD AND THE BAD (AS REPORTED BY CHARLES D. ELLIS ON BLOG.WEALTHFRONT.COM)
When you hear people talk about liquidity, they are talking cash or investments that can easily be turned into cash in the short term. Liquidity is important to the individual investor for a number of reasons, such as money available for an emergency or protection from a short term downturn in the stock market. But… Read More
COLLEGE ABACUS AND THE FIGHT FOR TRANSPARENCY (AS REPORTED BY RON LIEBER ON WWW.NYTIMES.COM)
There is a lot of talk about the cost of a college education in the buildup to this year’s presidential election. Tuition across the country is at an all time high, prompting Democrats to outline a plan for free tuition at public universities and community colleges. Ron Lieber, writing for the New York Times, brings… Read More
BUDGETING FOR LIVING ON YOUR OWN (AS REPORTED BY BLOG.MINT.COM)
At some point in our lives, many Americans end up living on their own. Whether this is a temporary situation or a part of the plan, it is important to know how budgeting on your own can be different than budgeting for an entire household. For those in charge of all the household’s finances for… Read More
WHAT IS AN IRA? (AS REPORTED BY JON GOREY ON WWW.THESIMPLEDOLLAR.COM)
IRAs, or Individual Retirement Accounts, are a great tool for anyone interested in saving for retirement. There are many benefits of IRAs that make them more appealing than traditional checking or savings accounts, cash, or personal investment accounts. There are two main types of IRAs; Traditional and Roth. The major difference between them is when… Read More
BEING FRUGAL IS FOR EVERYONE (AS REPORTED BY HOLLY JOHNSON ON BLOG.PERSONALCAPITAL.COM)
Spend less and make more. That’s the simplest financial advice you will ever get. If you do those two things, you will put yourself in position to save more of your money and invest it toward future wealth. However, it is very common for people who begin to earn more money to spend more as… Read More
Allstate Foundation Selects w!se as a Community Partner for the 2016 Purple Purse Challenge
New York, NY – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a community partner for The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse challenge, an initiative designed to support survivors of domestic violence and the organizations that serve them. Read More
The Allstate Foundation Helps w!se to Grow MoneyW!SE Program in San Diego
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Working in Support of Education (w!se) is excited to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a grant to support w!se’s MoneyW!SE Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Funding will support the program in San Diego for the 2016-17 academic year. Read More
HOW DO I SAVE FOR MY CHILD’S COLLEGE TUITION? (AS REPORTED BY ADAM NASH ON BLOG.WEALTHFRONT.COM)
The news today is filled with stories about the average cost of a college degree. The campaign season has thrust the issue of higher education expenses into the national spotlight. And for parents of all ages, stressing out about how to afford your kids’ tuition is all too common. 529 College Savings Plans are a piece… Read More