Being financially illiterate can lead to financial disaster, as it increases the likelihood of accumulating unsustainable debt burdens due to poor spending decisions or a lack of long-term planning.

No matter how much you earn, financial literacy is an essential life skill. Financial issues impact all people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community face disproportionate challenges. According to a ...

In most of my individual stock outlook or forecast articles, the second and third sections are two forms of analysis. The first being fundamental analysis, and the second being technical analysis.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

The financial educators council says that on average, americans lost an average of $1,500 last year due to financial illiteracy. That could be because of credit card interest and fees, overspending, ...

Young people who can easily find themselves in a traffic jam of financial woes. March 10, 2013— -- As a parent, I would never dream of handing my car keys to a teenager who hasn't first completed ...

Paying for college can be difficult, but at UC Davis, we have the resources to help you get the financial support you need. We’re going to outline some of the financial aid basics to make sure you get ...

Low levels of financial literacy could be costing the average U.S. household over $5,000 every year, according to a recent study. Over a 10-year period, this could amount to $84,458, compared to ...

No matter the size or scope of your financial goals, a financial plan can help make them a reality. Financial planning is the process of looking at the current state of your finances and making a step ...

Financial illiteracy costs the average American $1,015 a year. This isn’t just some abstract statistic — it’s real money lost to bad budgeting, high-interest debt, and missed chances to grow wealth.

While schools are right to focus on teaching kids the basics of reading, writing, math and science, the signs we desperately need to teach personal finance earlier in life are everywhere. After all, ...