We all know that our relationships with family, friends, and coworkers are important…but when was the last time you thought about where you stand in terms of your relationship with money?Continue Reading
On February 17th 2020, the richest man alive announced that he will donate about 8% of his fortune to fighting climate change. Jeff Bezos, the founder and one of the current shareholders of Amazon, made this announcement through his Instagram account saying that he will donate 10 billion USD to fund “scientists, activists, NGOs — any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world.” After seeing that post, many people had the same question in their mind: Where exactly will this money go?Continue Reading
If you are someone who even just occasionally uses Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, then you’ve probably noticed how expensive these services are starting to become, even for short trips and with options like “Lyft shared” or “Uber Pool.” Here’s an estimate for the Uber and Lyft pricing for an actual trip I recently made, for around 2 miles worth of total travel. Continue Reading
Want to make a steady stream of income without the hazard of stocks? That’s what bonds can do. Learn about some treasury bond opportunities outside of the US and how to read bond credit ratings.
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FICO Score 10 Suite has just been announced, so what does that mean for you? With average credit scores at an all time high but ever increasing total household debt in the US, the new FICO scoring model is intended to improve consumer behavior predictions and may cause a change in your credit score. Will these changes be advantageous or disadvantageous to you?Continue Reading
In response to the housing crisis Berkeley experienced seventy-five years ago, former UC President Robert Gordon Sproul stated that “The gravity of the situation cannot be overemphasized.” …Continue Reading
Investing by definition is expending money with the expectation of achieving a future profit or return…Continue Reading
Multinational corporations—such as Wells Fargo, Walt Disney, and Wal-Mart— have the power and resources…Continue Reading
Do you know how your income taxes are being collected? Understanding the progressive tax system is crucial..Continue Reading
Amidst a financial literacy crisis, unprecedented in scope and scale, where millions of Americans…Continue Reading