New York, NY – April 22, 2021 Working in Support of Education (W!se), a national educational nonprofit, announced the 2021 ranking of its“100 Best W!se High Schools Teaching Personal Finance” today during a virtual ceremony sponsored by Voya Financial®. The High School for Math, Science, and Engineering in New York City earned first place. Hurley… Read More
5 Tips to Help You Set Up Your Small Business Budget- And Stick With It (Guest Post by Gabriel M of BroadbandSearch.net)
For first time small business owners, setting up the ongoing business budget should be the spine of your strategic business plan. But starting from scratch without recourse to funding can seem daunting, if not impossible. So how should you go about determining how much you can-and should spend? And where should you focus the bulk… Read More
6 Tips for Running a Business While Pursuing a Degree (Guest Post by SMBCompass.com)
Operating a business and ensuring that its profitability metrics are improving each quarter is already a big undertaking. If you’re also juggling academics at the same time, it brings the challenge to a whole new level. But challenging certainly does not mean impossible, and many notable founders who have built successful businesses did so… Read More
Preventing Bad Spending Habits After Graduation (Featuring Romario Nicholas)
It can be easy to fall into the pitfalls of bad spending habits. This point holds especially true in the case of college graduation. For most of us, this time is filled with tons of excitement and wonder. “Now that I’ve got my degree, the money will just start pouring in.” While there’s a chance… Read More
Ten Expenses Wealthy People Avoid (As Reported by All Time Lists)
If you’re looking to build wealth, the answer may not always be simple. However, it never hurts to develop a budget. Part of this budgeting plan might be cutting out expensive or frivolous purchases. Perhaps you should ask yourself the following question. “Is this a want or a need?” Examples of things that likely don’t… Read More
How Financial Independence Interacts With Creativity (Guest Post by George Newton)
Few people have the freedom to choose how they spend every minute of their days. We all have commitments and obligations, often relating to household chores or the need to earn a living. Free time is a very limited commodity, and it’s interesting to explore how different people deal with their free time – and… Read More
How One Student Tackled $51,000 in Student Loan Debt in Less Than 2 Years (Featuring Romario Nicholas)
Student loans. For about 70% of college-bound individuals, these are dirty words. But for most, they are also a necessity. The prospect of signing up for [potentially] decades worth of debt might not sound too appealing. However, the reality is that student loans are still perhaps the most realistic option for the majority of Americans… Read More
Drowning in debt? A few financial habits you need to change (Article Contributed by Andy Masaki of PennyLessDad.com)
Most of the people in our country have debt. Debt makes it impossible to save money and invest for the future. Credit is important nowadays, but with the accumulation of debts, it’s hard to get the credit. Anybody can find themselves being trapped in debt. This gives you stress and sleepless nights. If you’re in… Read More
Sustainability Education – An Investment in the Future
A core focus of Working in Support of Education (W!se), a non-profit organization, is to help high schools prepare students for college and the workplace. Given environmental, economic and social challenges facing many countries, readiness for the future means having a foundational knowledge of sustainability. During these difficult times, we search for clues about what… Read More
Survey: Are You Refinancing Your Mortgage? (As Reported By Zach Wichter on Bankrate.com)
Quick question for all the homeowners out there. When’s the last time you took a good look at your mortgage rate? Let’s take it a step further. How recently was that? According to a survey conducting by Bankrate and YouGov, it seems that a good majority of folks just don’t want to refinance these days…. Read More