The Who’s Who of UK Banknotes
You need an infographic that can tell you about the people who made their name into the money you’re using. thinkmoney has put together just that for us.
If I Only Had a Dollar
Economist published “The Big Mac Index” a lighthearted approach to analyzing the difference between actual prices and exchange rates. Starting from this, Master-of-Finance.org has put together some updated stats on the cost of the Big Mac in different countries and, for comparison, what 1 US dollar can get you.
How You Should Raise Money Online With Crowdfunding
The folks at GoGetFunding have decided to do some good ol’ fashioned number crunching, looking at 12,052 projects and millions of data points within crowdfunding campaigns to see what really makes a difference when raising money with crowdfunding.
The Misery Index: Quality of Life Determined By Inflation and Unemployment
In this infographic, check out how happiness of Americans relates to rate of inflation and unemployment rates. You can also see how other countries reacted to similar events.
State of SEPA
SEPA is a major step towards a single integrated Euro payments market. Its aim is to allow companies, public authorities and individuals to issue and receive payments within countries of the SEPA zone, as swiftly as local payments can be processed today. This infographic shows some aspects concerning SEPA implementation in EU.
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Surprisingly, 65% of adults have never checked their credit report, and 60% of those adults have never viewed their credit score. Your credit score says a lot about you, and it can impact some of the largest purchasing decisions in your life. Ignoring your credit report can also leave you unaware of mistakes that could drop you into a lower credit score bracket.
Self-Employed Retirement Savings Habits
While the traditionally employed are being enrolled in company-sponsored 401(k)s with regular automatic contributions, nearly 70 percent of self-employed are often not saving for retirement on a regular basis – or at all – according to this survey of self-employed Americans.
Sin Taxes: The Price of Pleasure
How much are you paying in tax towards pleasure products like alcohol, cigarettes, gambling and marijuana? This infographic gives you an idea how much you would be paying for these items if tax was excluded from the price.
Where Startup Funding Really Comes From
According to data compiled by Fundable, only 0.91 percent of startups are funded by angel investors, while a measly 0.05 percent are funded by VCs. In contrast, 57 percent of startups are funded by personal loans and credit, while 38 percent receive funding from family and friends. In this infographic, Entrepreneur.com looks at where startup funding comes from.
What Is Next For The Federal Reserve?
With Ben Bernanke’s tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve coming to a close and a new chairman being selected, it’s helpful to take time to review the impact Bernanke has had on our nation’s economy. Many have praised Bernanke for work he has done as chairman. Bernanke has also had what many consider to be his fair share of failures. So what’s in store for the Federal Reserve once Bernanke steps down?
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