July 29, 2011
We live in a consumer culture where we’re constantly bombarded with advertising and marketing messages that have been carefully crafted to get us to spend money. Those sending out the marketing don’t care if you have the money or not. They just want you to buy, even if it means going on a payment plan. [...]
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July 25, 2011
One of the debates going on right now, thanks to the recession and the rising cost of college, is whether or not your degree is worth the money. Earlier this year, outstanding student loan debt surpassed credit card debt. Rising levels of college debt, combined with a tough job market, have many questioning the cost [...]
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3 Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know
July 19, 2011The most important financial asset that exists isn’t gold, cash, or even stocks — it’s knowledge. Here are three principles of economics that everyone should understand