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.
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.
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.
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. Explore how your credit score can affect your financial picture.
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.
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.
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, look at where startup funding comes from.
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.
According to The Social Security Administration, an estimated 58 million Americans will receive $816 billion Social Security benefits in 2013. Will you be one of them? While great emphasis is placed on financial planning to secure adequate funds for retirement, not nearly enough attention is paid to the possible onset of future disability.
We all use money to engage in commerce every day, but have you ever stopped and looked at the pictures of the people on your money and asked, “Who are you, and how did you end up there?” In this infographic, Chargeback.com takes a look at our currency in the U.S. and answer the question of who is on our money and why.
