Money in the News

Stories in the news regarding financial failures.


Money in the News: Exposed Salaries, Financial Innovations, Side Hustling, Credit without Credit Cards

WUSA9.com posted a story about the new database that exposes the 2011 Federal Workers Salaries and bonuses. We found some workers averaged bonuses as much as ten times higher than workers at other federal agencies… …DataUniverse.com estimates the databank covers … Continue reading

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Money in the News: Financial Inspiration and New Resources Edition

Mint.com posted an article a while back on people who had quit their jobs and made millions. Dana Sinkler and Alex Dzieduszycki were working for star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at his four-star restaurant, Lafayette, in New York when they decided … Continue reading

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Money in the News: Lets Save Money This Weekend

MSN Money posts an article about whether or not you should refinance your mortgage. When rates hit 5%, the rush to refinance was sizable. When rates fell to 4.5%, the rush to refinance was more substantial. When rates fell to … Continue reading

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