Money Management Tips
Money at 30: Money at 33
by Kyle Burbank
This past week I took another step toward aging out of my "Money at 30" moniker. That's right, I'm now 33 years old. I'd call this a "milestone," except I don't really know of anyone who finds 33 to be a particularly notable or interesting age. Nevertheless, as I've done in year's past, I figured it was only right to kick off my 34th year by discussing some of the... Personal Finance News
36% of Respondents Admit to Maxing Out Credit Cards on Large Purchases
by Fioney Staff
When you make a large purchase, do you turn to plastic or cash? That's what a new survey by the personal finance site WalletHub sought to find out. Additionally the study found that many Americans run the risk of maxing out their credit cards when making large purchases. First, WalletHub asked what respondents considered to be a "large purchase." Surprisingly the top answer was "over $100," with 30% of those surveyed selecting that as... Economic News
Survey Finds 37% of Americans Overspent This Holiday Season
by Fioney Staff
In 2018 Americans spent more than $850 billion during the holiday shopping season. That spending level not only rose 5.1% from 2017 but also made it the highest total in six years. Now, according to a new survey by the personal finance site WalletHub, more than one-third of shoppers say they actually overspent this past holiday. WalletHub's study found that 37% of respondents felt they overspent during the 2018 holiday season.... Personal Finance News
9 Smart Gadgets That Will Lower Your Monthly Bills
by Fioney Staff
Want to cut monthly bills and save the planet at the same time? Invest in these smart gadgets to help increase efficiency with heating / cooling, reduce water usage, monitor your energy from your phone and more! 9 Ways to Use Technology to Lower Your Bills Smart ceiling fan The Haiku Home L Series is a ceiling fan that is WiFi enabled so you can control its speeds from your... Economic News
Which States are Most Affected by Government Shutdowns?
by Fioney Staff
As you're surely aware the United States federal government is currently involved in a partial shutdown. While such shutdowns have become fairly common in recent years, the latest seems a bit different in that its now past the two-week mark with no end in sight. This led the personal finance site WalletHub to study which states are the most and least impacted by the federal government shutdown. Easily topping WalletHub's study... FinTech News
Global FinTech Funding Reaches High in 2018
by Fioney Staff
It seems that every year over the past several has been dubbed "The Year of FinTech" by someone — and often times for good reason. However, if you were considering bestowing such a title to 2018, you'd have one big stat on your side. As Business Insider reports it proved to be a banner year for FinTech funding worldwide, likely besting the past three. Although figures for the full year... Investing
A Guide to Understanding Your Retirement Account Options
by Fioney Staff
These days, retirement is proving to a massive topic. Between consistent talk and speculation about the future of Social Security to the fact that we as humans tend to be living longer now, there have been many efforts to make individuals aware of how they should be preparing for retirement. While you may know the basics — such as start early and save as much as you can — you...