Consumer confidence dips
Consumer confidence dipped slightly in August after a big rebound in July. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index edged down to 135.1 in August, slightly below a July reading of 135.8, which had been the highest since November. Economists had been looking for a bigger drop in […]
$500M solar project OK’d
Provincial regulators have approved a $500-million solar power project in southern Alberta that its developers say will be the largest in Canada. Privately held Greengate Power Corp. of Calgary says approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission means it can proceed with construction next year of its Travers Solar project, with full commercial operations targeted for […]
Do you think saving is hard? This trick could make it easier to stay motivated so you meet your goal
Just when you think you have it all figured out, life throws you a curve ball. Recently, Sarah Wilson, who lives in College Station, Texas, and blogs at GoBudgetGirl.com, hit the emergency trifecta: a computer repair, an unexpected $500 medical expense and the all-too-common pricey car repairs. Recalling the time when she still had debt […]
Separate checks and tipping decisions can set off distasteful round of judgment
Perhaps it’s time for a refresher on the financial etiquette of eating out. Yes, splitting a check is okay. No, you should not shame someone for how much he or she leaves as a tip. Let’s start with asking for separate checks. If I’m eating out with a large group, I always ask the server […]
The most ‘valuable’ college majors
Your college major has a huge impact on the size of your paycheck later on. Pharmacy majors earn a median salary of $100,000, while music majors make $36,000. Flower fan? Botany majors typically earn $50,000. A new ranking by personal finance website Bankrate.com orders majors by the median income and unemployment rates they lead to. […]
Yet Another Study States That Americans Are Falling Down on Retirement Savings
Americans aren’t exactly known as strong savers, which explains why so many live paycheck to paycheck. But in a survey by the CFP Board released earlier this year, 48% of U.S. adults aren’t saving any money for retirement. And that’s disturbing, because while Social Security will provide some income for bill-paying purposes, those benefits aren’t […]