Planning for college shouldn’t be intimidating, even if you’ve started late. If you’re the type that needs to be scared into doing something, then let yourself get scared. It’s better to be too prepared than not prepared at all. The reality of saving for college is that the e...

Why choose to invest in a CD over another form of investment such as stocks or bonds? There are lots of good reasons to choose CDs as an investment tool, especially for college students who often don’t have a lot of disposable income or money to play around with. Here are some of the benefits&...

By Chelsea Jamison - Seattle Pacific University You’re all probably aware of savings accounts, the stock market and bonds as common ways to invest and receive a positive (hopefully!) return on your money. But what about certificates of deposits (CDs)? Why would you invest in one? WaitR...

Compound interest has been called the eighth wonder of the world. Although it may not be as jaw dropping as the Great Wall, if you use this wonder to your advantage, it will affect your financial life more than you ever imagined. First of all, what is compound interest? To quote Albert Einstein, it ...

Interest rates have always been a way for someone to make money without lifting a finger… except for signing that deposit slip at the bank. Interest can either work to your advantage, or someone elses advantage. Remember, one person’s advantage is another person’s disadvantage. Int...

While the three main contenders for President (Clinton, Obama, McCain) have consistently spewed rhetoric onto our televisions, radios, and into our ears the past several months regarding Iraq, healthcare, Social Security, and immigration, these are not the issues that matter to American voters. The...