Mayan Calendar and Money: What to do with your finances now that the world moves on?
The Mayan Calendar was in the headlines for at least one week until people started brushing up and realizing that the Mayan Calendar stated nothing of an end of the world. It was merely a restart of the calendar. So now that you know we have more time ahead of ourselves, what will you do [...]
Median net worth Canada and US households. Average and median net worth data for Canada and US 2012.
I found some interesting data on the net worth figures between US and Canadian households. Net worth is always an interesting way of measuring financial security of a country and their middle class. It also highlights how widespread a middle class really is. Having a solid net worth provides additional buffers and gives households a [...]
The 4 best savings rates for the financially bearish – What options do conservative savers have besides stuffing cash into the mattress?
Savings rates have been incredibly low for the past decade. Many growing into this current economy must think that banks are simply expensive mattresses where you keep your money. There are options out there for stashing your emergency fund or simply for keeping some of your savings money powder dry. There are many options out [...]