Weekly Financial Market Updates
Does It Pay To Switch Jobs?
Does It Pay To Switch Jobs? It’s an age-old debate: Are you better off from a career standpoint staying at one company for the long-term or switching jobs occasionally? Fortunately, we have some interesting data on wage growth that can help inform the debate! The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta publishes a data series that…
Read More3 Surprising Facts About Your Credit Card Interest Rates In 2019!
3 Surprising Facts About Your Credit Card Interest Rates In 2019! There’s been a lot of talk about lower interest rates in recent weeks with the Federal Reserve cutting rates two times since July. We’ve talked about how mortgage rates have followed suit and are now the lowest they’ve been since 2016. But you might be…
Read MoreWeak Manufacturing Report Leads To Rough Week For Stock Market
Weak Manufacturing Report Leads To Rough Week For Stock Market Stocks had a difficult week as investors digested a weaker-than-expected survey on the health of U.S. manufacturing. The weak manufacturing report added to fears that the U.S. and global economy could be headed for a recession. Let’s take a closer look at what the report…
Read MoreTrend Alert: Is Eating Out Taking A Bigger Bite Out Of Your Budget?
Trend Alert: Is Eating Out Taking A Bigger Bite Out Of Your Budget? One of the biggest expenses for any family is the cost of food. If you like to cook, that cost is borne out in your monthly grocery bill. But if you’re pressed for time and don’t like to cook every day, you’ll…
Read MoreFilling Out The FAFSA: Getting Your FSA ID
Filling Out The FAFSA: Getting Your FSA ID [Length: 6 Minute Read] With the October 1, start of the 2020-2021 college application season, I’ve created a 2-part series called “Filling out the FAFSA” to guide you through the process. This post will help you understand what FAFSA is, why it’s important to fill it out,…
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