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Video: More Money Tips for College Students
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Kim Kardashian’s Ring: A Good Investment?
Tweet Share on Facebook May 26, 2011 Comment (5)Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring, valued at an estimated $2 million, features a 16.5-carat emerald cut diamond along with two side-diamonds, each weighing in at two carats themselves. Kardashian and her fiancé, NBA star Kris Humphries, have been gushing over the rock and their love for each other; Kardashian told People that she’s found the perfect man and the perfect ring. But are enormous diamonds really good investments?
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Parents Give Kids Shocking Amounts of Money
Tweet Share on Facebook May 25, 2011 Comment (4)We’ve all heard that today’s twenty-somethings are more dependent on their parents for financial help than ever. Some 85 percent of this year’s graduates plan to move back home after receiving their diplomas, according to the firm Twentysomething. Now, new numbers out from the National Endowment for Financial Education reveal just how heavily adult kids lean on their parents. Among the findings:
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How Teens Feel the Recession’s Impact
Tweet Share on Facebook May 24, 2011 Comment (2)It might be graduation season, but teens have much weightier matters on their minds than prom and parties. A new survey from Charles Schwab found that the recession has left an indelible mark on today’s high schoolers, making them more grateful for what they have and less likely to make material demands on their parents.
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Video: Money Tips for College Students
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Poll: Government Hurts Our Chances of Success
Tweet Share on Facebook May 19, 2011 Comment (2)Does the government hamper our financial success? According to a new poll from the Pew Economic Mobility Project, most Americans think the answer is yes.
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Video: Top 5 Money Mistakes College Grads Make
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Pregnant in Heels: Advice From Rosie Pope
Tweet Share on Facebook May 17, 2011 Comment (3)At first glance, Bravo’s Pregnant in Heels looks like another show about crazy rich people. New moms think breastfeeding is gross, and parents require an expert panel before choosing a name for their baby. But the show represents a broader trend among expectant parents across a range of income levels, which is that they need more help, and are often willing to pay a lot for it. Not only do families live farther from each other, but baby-care lessons aren’t always passed on the way they used to be, explains the show’s star, Rosie Pope.
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The Best Graduation Gift: An Invitation to Move Home
Tweet Share on Facebook May 12, 2011 Comment (1)The most popular graduation gift this year? According to the consulting firm Twentysomething Inc., it’s a place to sleep, with 85 percent of new grads moving back home with mom and dad. The tough job market, as well as the fact that young people tend to be close to their parents, contribute to that trend. (Just five years ago, fewer than 60 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds lived at home, according to the Network on Transitions to Adulthood.)
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Class of 2011: More Debt Than Ever
Tweet Share on Facebook May 11, 2011 Comment (3)It’s official: This year’s class graduates with a record amount of debt. The Wall Street Journal reports that total student loan debt taken on by parents and students adds up to an average of $22,900, 8 percent higher than last year. That’s scary stuff, especially considering how hard it is for new grads to find jobs right now.
