joncmac, Author at Financial Literacy Help

Lower life expectancy for states high in poverty rates

The poor live have a shorter lifespan than middle income Americans or the wealthy. This is what many people may

As the readers of this blog know, I have mentioned my background quite a bit. I have also written multiple

Should the US start taxing net “wealth”? Or should we start to jack up the income tax rates on high

Owning a pet can be one of the most loving, rewarding and important relationships you will ever have in your

Various studies show that anywhere from 30 to 40% of children from households that are run by single moms live

Updated 10/21/18. The NY times recently had an article on the FIRE concept (otherwise known as Financial Independence Retire Early),

Yes, it is true. Americans love the top 1% of US households by income, wealth and other financial factors. They

Leverage is another method of having your money and/or assets work for you. I am a strong believer in financial

About 60% of Americans own stocks. While ownership percentages have increased over the last several years, there is still a

Lifestyle creep is interchangeable with the term Lifestyle inflation. They really mean almost the exact, if not the same thing.