Finance

Do you understand money? Many couldn't pass this simple finance quiz. Can you?

How much does the typical American family make? This question is probably one of the most central in figuring out how we can go about fixing our current economic malaise. In this article we break down the U.S. household income numbers. Words: 464

How does your household income compare on a percentage basis to others in the U.S.? Are you in the top 2%, 10%, 50%? This calculator shows you exactly where.

Loll in the lap of inexpensive luxury at any one of International Living's 10 best retirement destinations: North America (1); Central America (2); South America (3); Europe (2); Asia (2) Words: 1155

BIG INFLATION is THE BIG MONEY trend today and smart investors will use it to generate literal fortunes - and if you're not already taking steps to prepare for this, it's time to get a move on.

More and more retirees are looking to retire abroad where the sun shines almost daily, the weather is temperate, the lifestyle is enjoyable and the cost of living is a fraction of their current expenses. Have you ever considered Asia? This infographic compares the cost of living, lifestyle and personal safety of 9 countries worth considering. Words: 999; Photos: 5

When prices are set by companies that can profit by manipulating or rigging them, we’re screwed. This “harvesting” of our money in ever-more-creative and hard-to-detect ways is not just stealing by reaching a hand into our pocket and taking out money, but stealing in which banks can hit a few keystrokes and magically make whatever is in our pocket worth less. This is corruption at the molecular level of the economy - space age stealing - and it’s only just coming into view.

Everyone must be wondering where this "unprecedented global financial crisis", (the World Bank's words), is heading. What follows, for what they are worth, are my cogitations on this crisis. Words: 1641

Even if all federal tax revenue was applied to pay down U.S. sovereign debt, it would take 10 years (not including any interest) to do so! This infographic shows how other countries like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.es like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.

Two weeks ago a new bill was introduced on the floor of Congress that, just like all the other really dangerous legislation, i.e. USA PATRIOT Act, this bill has a catchy acronym. It’s called the SAVE UP Accounts Act, which stands for “Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts Act”. I just tasted vomit in my mouth.