Financial Literacy

An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

Greg Rosalsky

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

FGCU President Mike Martin's North Korea Connection

Mike Kiniry

When President George W. Bush asked New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to travel North Korea on a diplomatic mission he took a group of experts with him.…

Nonprofit Offers Tax Help Three Weeks Till April 18 Filing Deadline

Matthew F Smith

Tax Day in 2017 falls is just over three weeks away. Normally collected on Apr. 15, that date falls on a Saturday this year, and Monday, Apr. 17, is…

It takes the average person in Miami about 14 months and $350 in interest to pay off their credit card debt.

Study: South Florida Fourth Worst Credit Card Debt Burden In Country

Kenny Malone

A new study says South Floridians are swimming in credit card debt. Maybe drowning in it.CreditCards.com, a self-described “online credit card...

Miami Dade College was singled out in a report critical of partnerships between colleges and banks. Students can pay hundreds of dollars a year in overdraft fees from banks. Often those banks have special partnerships with colleges or universities, but students can likely find as good or better deals on their own.

College-Affiliated Bank Accounts Often Not A Good Deal For Students

John O'Connor

The federal government should ban overdraft fees for financial accounts established through a partnership between banks and colleges and universities,...

Education

Bill Would Make Financial Literacy a High School Graduation Requirement

John Davis

Financial literacy could become a high school requirement under a bill filed by State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers. The measure would require…