How are Millennials Spending Their Money Compared to Baby Boomers?
Millennials are now America’s largest generation and are often the topic of discussion, criticism, and comparison. One of the age groups they most often get compared to are baby boomers. It’s not uncommon to see both sides criticize the other on a variety of topics. One that comes up frequently is the subject of finance…
The Cost of a DUI
The cost of a 12-pack of beer today is around $20, and that beer is enough to get your BAC above the legal limit. If you get caught drinking and driving, the cost for a first offense is pretty staggering. If there was injury or loss of life involved, the price skyrockets with hospital and…
3 Ways to Keep Your Financial Information Safe and Secure
When we constantly hear stories about smartphones and national databases being hacked, it’s easy to fear for our personal information. In fact, it’s only natural that you might make some changes when it comes to your online behavior or other sensitive networks – so about your financial information? An increasing number of banks have shifted…
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Online Trading Academy Reviews
MainStFinance.com was founded with the goal of helping individuals from Main Street America keep up financially during these difficult economic times. We love providing insightful tips, helpful explanations, and creative insights into the way the financial world works for Americans but we also understand at times people want more in depth information. To help individuals…
The Politics of the Economy
The hottest topic in politics these days is the economy, for good reason of course. The U.S. is facing a very difficult time. The fast plunge of the economy and hardship of the recession appear to be behind. Companies are making money (take Apple for example, which is experiencing excellent sales), but unemployment remains high….
Down Goes the Market!
The stock market has dropped faster than a prize fighter that just took one on the jaw. It’s been a rough couple of weeks. In large part, debt, as we have been discussing, has been to blame. Let’s take a look at some of the recent news items: S&P Downgrades the US Credit Rating: The…
Personal Finance for Main St
When residents of Main St look for news on how the economy is performed that day, it's often reported in terms of how the "Dow" or the S&P 500 performed that day. So what is the Dow? Ditto for the S&P 500?
