Financial literacy

Most people have heard the word “microfinance” thrown around in development circles or TED talks. Fewer actually understand what it means in practice – or why it’s worth paying attention

The capacity to control their cash earned is one of the best daily existence abilities teens can learn. High school students will also likely learn about some kind of budgeting

While considering filing for bankruptcy, you have probably come across some common bankruptcy myths. They can be pretty confusing – and some of the answers you find online make things

When most people think about a second or after-school job, they usually consider taking on a retail position at their local big-box store or picking up a few hours as

Financial confidence changes the way people make decisions about money, careers and life aspirations. But even those with steady incomes are often plagued by doubt and anxiety about their personal

Ideally, the holiday season should be all about giving. Realistically, however, — well, it’s still all about giving, just not exclusively in the merriest sense of the word… Buying gifts, decorations and

Food is usually a families biggest expense. Any savings can be huge. The annual Consumer Expenditures Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that the average American household

It is Friday night and David has just enjoyed an evening out with his friends. They were at the bar and he is about to get into his car and

Winning the lottery is ideally the best thing that can happen to you, especially if you win the jackpot. You get more money than you know what to do with,

There has been a lot of coverage recently about the father in Pembroke, Ont., whose teenage son recently racked up nearly $8,000 in Xbox charges playing FIFA soccer games. And