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Do You Live Paycheck to Paycheck? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:00:38 +0000

Thanks to the great recession more folks are living paycheck to paycheck than they were in rosier economic times. However, according to a survey of 3800 workers by Career Builder, the percentage that need their next payday to pay their financial obligations is down a bit this year The poll found that 40 percent of [...]

Americans Are Redefining What They Define As a 'Necessity' When Shopping — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:00:44 +0000

The US economy may be improving, but on a personal level, things aren’t always quite so rosy. In fact, a new report says more than half of Americans are still struggling just to buy necessities. Wendy Liebmann, CEO of analytic company WSL Strategic Retail, which analyzed answers from 2,000 survey respondents, said, the definition of [...]

Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession's Pinch – Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:00:47 +0000

Forget the financial experts or the Dow index. If you want to know what’s really going on with the state of the US economy, ask the Tooth Fairy. According to the Original Tooth Fairy poll of 1,300 parents conducted by the Delta Dental Plans Association, the average gift from the mythical hoarder of baby teeth [...]

Can You Still See Movies Without Breaking the Bank? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:00:40 +0000

Ticket prices for movies recently hit an all-time high of almost $8.00, and with the current state of the economy, that’s meant a lot of people don’t head to cineplexes as often as they used to.

But that doesn’t mean folks aren’t seeing movies — they’re just finding more cost-effective ways to do it.

What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:30:15 +0000

A solid education is important for kids. But while you’re busy making sure their reading and math skills are up to par, don’t forget to teach them about money, too — it could keep them from falling into bad habits later on.