Many Americans – correctly – worry about the future of Social Security as the rising number of retirees further strain its finances. What’s the real picture? What are the best and worst scenarios? How to prepare? Investopedia explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Tithing is a biblical benchmark for faithful giving, but is it a mandate? What if we can’t afford it? And if we tithe, should we tithe on our net or gross? Crown Financial Ministries explores the issue and concludes that there’s flexibility in tithing. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. The Federal Trade Commission explains how to identify and foil phishers. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How will 2024 be better financially for you than 2023? Resolutions can certainly help, and Kiplinger’s financial can help, with these 14 suggestions for getting your finances on track for this year. (Photo: Steven Depolo, Creative Commons)
Consumers have paid down debt as high interest rates have discouraged them from taking on new debt, but many middle- and lower-income households are struggling just to get by. Market Watch reports on the causes and cautions of the growing ‘debt divide.’ (Image: ccPixs, Creative Commons)
More than just an allotment of spending month, an allowance for children presents an opportunity for teaching them about the value of money, how money can be earned, saved and spent wisely, Parents.com says. (Photo: publicdomainpictures.net)
Vacation should be relaxing, but that doesn’t mean you should overspend. Here are some tips and tricks to travel smarter so you can have the vacation you deserve—all within your budget. Real Simple tells you how. (Photo: Mike Prosser, Creative Commons)
It’s a scam on the rise: Robotexts purporting to be from fraud investigators, job recruiters and other occupations are duping people out of their hard earned money. The Guardian reports on what’s going on and how to protect yourself.
Harvard College prepared this financial literacy guide for its students, but it can teach us all about budgeting, credit, savings, taxes, investing and more. From Harvard College.
Spring is the time that everyone dreams of a perfect, relaxing family vacation, but sometimes financing it is a hassle. Blogging on theplanningmom.com, Kami offers ideas for budget vacationing. (Photo: Chiot’s Run, Creative Commons)
