Women continue to handle more and more of households’ financial decisions according to reports. The Sullivan Trust Study examines women as a key market for financial advisors, who often saw women as a niche opportunity, not a significant portion of buy cialis online the market. Women now comprise nearly 60% of the US workforce and [...]
The recession, housing crisis and unemployment rate may tell one story, but a recent study of the world’s top brands suggests that consumers are embracing luxury lifestyle and indulgent brands despite economic troubles. In The Brand Finance Global 500 report, the global economic downturn has actually spawned a new breed of recession proof brands that [...]
Not only does the weather heat up with the arrival of spring, but typically so does the housing market. Many people may be wondering if they should buy a home or if they can afford it. “The first step is figuring out how much you can afford to spend on homeownership, which means an honest [...]
Coupon provider RedPlum named buy viagra uk their top five list of most value-oriented cities and Atlanta came out on top. Rounding out the top five were Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix and New York. Because Atlanta won, RedPlum is donating $1,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The charity distributes 30 million pounds of donated food [...]
There’s some good news about credit card debt in America. According to Equifax, nearly 60 of the top 100 metro areas hardest hit by credit card debt are actually experiencing declines in the ratio of income owed to credit card companies. Four states in particular saw big declines: Florida, Louisiana, Washington and California. In fact, [...]
Most working moms report feeling empowered and supported by their spouses, but at the workplace they’re not feeling as fulfilled. According to a new national survey from Care.com, eight out of ten working moms enjoy being a working parent. In fact, six in ten want to move higher in their profession and most feel that’s [...]
Just because Suze Orman introduced a prepaid debit card last month doesn’t mean it’s a great financial move, according to some experts. Consumer interest in prepaid debit cards has spiked thanks to these types of celebrity endorsements. Orman maintains that using these types of products can potentially improve your credit score. Other celebrities backing plastic [...]
In honor of Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (yes, it’s a real holiday celebrated the last Monday in January each year!) Sealed Air commissioned the first-ever Bubble Wrap Brand “Pop” Poll stress survey. What they found was that about three out of four Americans are more stressed or just as stressed as they were a year [...]
A market research company is offering to pay people to go to church. Faith Perceptions works for churches like mystery shopping works for restaurants, clothing stores buy zithromax online uk and grocers. In 2008 they launched their mystery guest program, experiencing a 300% increase in growth between 2010 and 2011. They expanded their services from [...]
Election years can be volatile, especially for programs that serve the hungry and poor. That’s why Bread of World is launching its’ 2012 Offering of Letters campaign. The letters will urge Congress to protect programs that help the needy in America. “We thank God that the deficit-reduction decisions Congress and the president made in 2011 [...]