Numerous studies have attempted to prove, and consequently disprove, the birth order theory first proposed by Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychotherapist and Sigmund Freud collaborator. Does birth order truly play a significant role in outlining our personalities, or is this merely a theory perpetuated by pop culture? CouponCabin’s new survey links our birth order to how we handle our finances.
Ask 10 people what investing means, and chances are they’ll all say “growing your money.” Yet despite popular Hollywood portrayal of how investing works, research shows that most of us still try to time the market, typically resulting in buying high and selling low. In this infographic, Jemstep examines why many of our buy/sell decisions are wrong, the damage it does to our portfolios, and a better way to invest for maximum returns over the long run.
What is a wallet? New technologies are making this question more difficult to answer every day. A recent American Express study reveals how U.S. consumers choose to pay for everyday things and how they feel about some of the new forms of payment in this infographic entitled, “What Your Wallet Says About You.”
Moving from one location to another typically requires a lot of work, money and even emotional energy. The good news is that moving for any number of reasons can trigger new tax eligibilities. This infographic from MyMove.com educates movers about the ways that moving can help them to save money at tax time.
Sounds to good to be true but in a reality it is not. By simply paying more on your mortgage than your payment structure and allocating that additional payment towards the principle, one can knock a ton of interest off their mortgages. The following infographic published by RateSupermarket.ca explains the process.
Baby boomers are far from babies now, which means as they age, they’re setting their sights on retirement. It might not be the easiest for many, though, as one-in-three Americans reports they don’t have savings for retirement past Social Security. So, what’s the plan for this enormous population? How can they get the most out of their money? For answers to these questions and more, CouponCabin.com has created the following infographic.
Tax day is upon us! What will you deduct and what will you actually get away with? Check out some of the strangest things taxpayers have deducted legitimately as well as those that have failed , and which celebrities got nabbed for not paying taxes at all in this infographic.
The deadline to file taxes will be coming up sooner than you know, but choosing the right tax preparation service and keeping in mind commonly missed deductions will put you on the right path to filing your taxes smarter. This infographic provides all the information you need plus it also highlights making good decisions on how to invest your refund check to boost next year’s taxes.
In early 2012, the Idea Group at Communispace had conversations with hundreds of members of the agency’s private online communities about what made them confident (or not-confident) about their ability to make purchases this year. They found that overwhelmingly, personal factors such as savings and cash on hand much more heavily impacted consumer confidence than macro factors like the economy and stock market – and that 2012 was characterized as a year to spend, not to save.
Many like myself are anxiously waiting to see how Facebook’s IPO will go once it is public. But what about some of the other Internet-based companies and their IPOs? How well did they fare and more importantly, how are they doing today? This infographic takes a look at the top 10 Internet IPOs over the last 10 years.
