According to a recent survey by the Consumer Federation of America and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, about half of Americans are behind in retirement savings and only 34% of Americans say will be able to retire by age 65. As a result, some of us are planning to work longer. But as Dan Kadlec over at Time magazine points out, 57% of people quit work earlier … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Would An “All-You-Can- Watch” Monthly Movie Pass Bring You Back To The Theater
Would you pay $30 a month for an "all-you-can-watch" monthly pass to the movies? That's the bet start-up MoviePass is making. Dubbed the "Netflix for movie theaters," MoviePass is bringing the subscription model to the big screen, allowing members to watch "unlimited" theater movies for one low price. Here's how it works: The MoviePass system consists of a … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How to Take Advantage of Comcast’s Dirt Cheap Broadband Offering?
My parents saved up for over a year in order to purchase a set of encyclopedias for my brother and me. These books were considered essential to our education. Today, encyclopedias are ancient relics but the internet has replaced their importance in helping students succeed at school. Yet, in many low-income neighborhoods, few students have broadband access. Enter Internet … [Read more...]