Finance & Money Infographics

The following infographic illustrates the history of lotteries, from ancient to modern times and shows how lotteries influenced society today. For example, did you know that lotteries were used to fund the Great Wall of China? These and other interesting facts in this infographic.

Investing in a target date fund seems like the easy answer to retirement planning. But how can a single fund be appropriate for thousands of investors. Check out this infographic to see the limitations of target date funds.

In 2010 it was reported that 46.2 million people lived in poverty in the United States. However, many working American’s feel the poor are not doing enough to get themselves out of this rut. It’s clear that there is a poverty problem in America, yet not much seems to be being done to help. It is estimated that up to half a million children may be homeless.

Credit cards have gone social, just like everything else these days. Social media has proven to be a great marketing tool, especially for targeting college students. Since the passage of the CARD act, credit card companies have been seeking out new ways to reach college students since they can longer pitch one campus. This infographic presented by Card Hub highlights how credit cards have gone social as well as some of their strategies.

The national debt is obviously a problem. A $15.7 trillion problem to be exact. Yet, it seems not much is being done to change it. So the question is, could online gambling be a solution for the USA’s national debt? This infographic presented by casino.org highlights the benefits of gambling in the US and how it very well could help with our staggering national debt.

The Ultimate Money Test is a unique test for knowledge, behavior and attitudes towards work, the economy, spending and saving money. Starting back in February, www.CreditCardCompare.com.au began surveying over 1,000 Australians. The results are now in, and they reveal that Australia is a nation of money savers and deal seekers.

Some things in life are indeed free. But for a small fee, you can upgrade to something even better. At least that’s the basic principle of the fermium model, a hot phenomenon in the cloud-run small business world. How does its economy work and what makes it so popular among businesses and consumers alike?

What is a Schumer Box? It’s a cheat sheet for your credit card, an at-a-glance reference for fees, interest rates and other key points. But when it comes to personal finance, you sometimes need a cheat sheet on reading cheat sheets. NerdWallet did the homework for you: here’s our guide to reading and understanding the inscrutable Schumer Box.

Each year the Federal Reserve Board provides a projection, acquired from the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for the need of new U.S. paper currency. As you will see in this infographic, it takes money to make money. In fact, it takes a lot of money to make money.