Aug 11, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
Aug 6, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
Jul 13, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
Jun 26, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
Jun 21, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
May 30, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
It’s been seen far too often in recent history – valuations soar and investors flock as rapidly-growing markets promise huge returns on speculative investments. This time is different, right? Think again: the explosive growth and patchy business models of these social empires have more in common with earlier busts than most are willing to admit.
May 24, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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?
May 22, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
May 2, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
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.
Apr 30, 2012 | Finance & Money Infographics
In this infographic you will find the history of savings accounts and how it became what it is today. There is a lot of interesting facts and statistics available like how traces of savings accounts dates back to the 1500s.