The folks at America Saves Week recently released their Survey of American Savers, which they took in March of 2014. They were looking at the non-retirement savings habits of those who had signed the America Saves pledge. The survey asked where people put their money. Large numbers of people reported saving their money in traditional… [Read More]
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Housing sputters, or does it?
Homeownership is a big part of U.S. culture, and yet, the rate of homeownership is falling. For the first quarter of 2014, the U.S. Census department reported that 64.8% of homes in the U.S. are occupied by their owners, the lowest rate since 1995. If traditional patterns still hold, then this is a sign of… [Read More]
Mickey Rooney died broke. Surprised? Don’t be.
Last week, long-time movie star Andy Rooney died, and USAToday reported that his estate was worth only $18,000 despite an 80-year career. You’d think it would be more, wouldn’t you? Mickey Rooney died broke. The low value was a combination of a relative who apparently took advantage of him, a string of divorces, studio practices that… [Read More]
What to do with your tax refund
It’s time to pull out the receipts, get them organized, and do the darn taxes. A fitting end to a miserable winter? Maybe so. In 2013, the IRS paid $322.7 billion in individual income tax refunds to 120.7 million taxpayers, for an average refund of about $2689. That’s a lot of money. You want to… [Read More]
Listen to my appearance on Real Money with David Holland
Last month, I appeared on a radio show, Real Money with David Holland. If you’d like to listen to it, click here!
