Personal Finance

Are Millennials Skimping on Tips?

Posted: June 19, 2018 at 12:25 pm

Millennial spending habits are an important aspect of the economy, as this demographic already forms about 25% of the workforce in the United States. As we know, millennials are more ...
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American Express Busts Out New Cash Back Card

Posted: June 14, 2018 at 3:35 pm

American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) announced that it is launching a new cash-back card that offers users even greater flexibility. The card is expected to gain some traction among millennial ...
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VPNFilter Malware More Dangerous Than First Reported

Posted: June 11, 2018 at 9:33 am

In late May the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that they had discovered and "disrupted" a cybersecurity threat known as "VPNFilter." Last week, researchers from Cisco Systems' ...
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US Cities with the Most Home Listings under $100,000

Posted: June 10, 2018 at 7:27 am

Yes, it is still possible to buy a home for less than $100,000. Not only that, but there are such homes in metro areas like New York and Atlanta, not ...
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Is It Time for New Tires? AAA Weighs the Risks of Waiting Too Long

Posted: June 7, 2018 at 8:20 am

The only parts of your car, pickup or sport utility vehicle that are supposed to touch the ground are the tires. Because these are your only connection to planet Earth ...
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Each American Received About 13 Robocalls Last Month, 50 So Far in 2018

Posted: June 6, 2018 at 12:20 pm

Some 4.1 billion robocalls were placed in the United States last month, a total roughly equal to 12.5 calls for each of 324 million Americans. That's the highest monthly total ...
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Data Exposed for 92 Million Users of DNA Testing Company

Posted: June 6, 2018 at 9:05 am

An Israel-based genealogy and DNA testing firm, MyHeritage, confirmed on Monday a report that a file including the email addresses of more than 92 million users had been "found" on ...
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10 US Cities Where Home Prices Are Falling the Most

Posted: June 3, 2018 at 8:33 am

Looking at virtually any index of U.S. home prices reveals that the cost of buying a home continues to rise a rapid clip. Nationally home prices rose more than 6% ...
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10 Best US Cities to Flip a Home

Posted: May 27, 2018 at 8:29 am

You've seen the TV show and now you want to try it yourself. No, not base-jumping, but buying an old, run-down house for not much money, fixing it up, and ...
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How Hedge Funds Have Invested $6 Trillion for Q2

Posted: May 27, 2018 at 8:23 am

The 50 largest U.S. hedge funds manage more than $6 trillion in assets for thousands of investors who are willing to pay their hefty fees in exchange for better than ...
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The Great Recession Has Created a New ‘Lost Generation’

Posted: May 20, 2018 at 8:36 am

American expatriate writer Gertrude Stein usually gets credit for identifying the post-World War I generation of 20- and young 30-somethings as the "Lost Generation." Stein is referring to a generation ...
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10 Most Affordable US College Towns for New Grads

Posted: May 20, 2018 at 7:22 am

Now that you've got that college degree that gives you a key into "the company of educated men and women"--that's what we were told at least--where are you planning to ...
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What Millennials Are Willing to Spend on Their Pets

Posted: May 19, 2018 at 7:55 am

May is National Pet Month, and pets make up an incredibly important part of many consumers' lives. In fact, many pet owners spend a substantial amount of money on their ...
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Cryptocurrency Firm Circle Raises $110 Million to Launch Dollar-Backed Token

Posted: May 16, 2018 at 12:10 pm

While digital currencies backed by some tangible asset have met with only limited success (see, Venezuelan petro), that's not for lack of trying. The latest entrant is Boston-based Circle Internet ...
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How Much Millennials Are Spending on Their Pets

Posted: May 14, 2018 at 11:35 am

Pets are an incredibly important part of life. They provide companionship and teach responsibility. Now that it’s 2018 and more millennials are treating their pets like people. Not only are ...
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