Category Archives: Personal Finance

Shadow Accounting – A Look Inside Hedge Funds – Infographic

This visual offers a primer on alternative assets (hedge funds) and the role that shadow accounting plays in the industry. Continue reading

Facts And Headaches Of Financial Services Firms And Banks – Infographic

Financial services firms and banks are always looking for ways to improve profits by cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. The infographic below shows facts and headaches these firms experience while taking on the various projects. Continue reading

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Goes Punk for Fashion Gala

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zBlomberg’s Sara Eisen reports that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer got into the spirit of the night while attending the gala opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts’ new show “Punk: Chaos to Couture.” She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

 

Comparing Credit Unions and Banks – Infographic

Though it may seem as if credit unions and banks are basically the same, they’re actually quite different. Banks are focused on earning profits for their shareholders, and they do so by investing their customers’ deposits and charging high fees. Credit unions, on the other hand, are owned by their members. When you deposit money into your credit union account, you’re actually buying shares of that institution. Continue reading

Personal Finance: Americans Struggle to Make Ends Meet – Infographic

Did you know that 35% of Americans struggle to make ends meet? Check out our infographic to find out which groups struggle financially and how individuals’ knowledge of their finances compares to last year. Continue reading

Financial Literacy 101 – Infographic

Are you one of the six in 10 adults in the U.S. that keeps a household budget? If so, good for you! If you’d like to know more about the basics of responsible spending and how America views budgeting, then check out our financial literacy infographic. Continue reading

Retirement Shortfall: Will You Run Out of Money Before You Die?

The retirement savings shortfall in the U.S. is about $4.6 trillion and Medicare costs will almost double over the next decade to $1.1 trillion per year. Here are some explosive facts about your retirement safety net. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Future Of Credit Cards – Infographic

Technology advances have prepped credit cards for easier use and tighter security. It’s now up to consumers to make the changes widespread.

It’s now possible to make a credit card purchase without ever taking the card out of your wallet. If you didn’t know that, then you’re not alone, which is why CreditDonkey put together this infographic introducing consumers to the next generation of “smart cards.” Continue reading

10 Financial Lessons To Learn From Warren Buffet – Infographic

One of the great things about Buffett is that his financial philosophy comes down to common sense and hard work. It’s accessible. It makes sense. And because of that, it’s a philosophy that can be used by just about anyone. So what does Buffet advocate? Continue reading

Cyber Crime Explained: What The “Hack” Is Going On? – Infographic

Bot Revolt decided to dig through recent cyber crime reports to discover what the hack is going on. Continue reading

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Financial Advisors: Social Media is a Critical Business Tool – Incorporating Social Media into your prospecting strategy is definitely worth considering. Take a look at the figures in this infographic to see why you should incorporate Social Media into your … Continue reading

52 Million People Uninsured: Health Insurance Facts – Infographic

Insurance in general is a complicated subject with many ever-changing parts. Health insurance is one of the most popular (if not the most popular) types of insurance in America today and directly affects the life of every person in this country. In the infographic below, you will find some not so well known statistics and facts about health insurance and healthcare today.

SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS

The U.S. spent 2.47 trillion dollars on health care in 2009 and it is being projected that it will spend 4.5 trillion dollars on health care in 2019.

41% of working age Americans either have medical bill problems or are currently paying off medical debt. Medical bills are a major factor in more that 60% of the personal bankruptcies in the United States. Of those, 75% of them involved individuals that actually DID have health insurance.

Over the last decade, the number of Americans without health insurance has risen from about 28 million to about 52 million. Today, 18% of Americans are uninsured.

Women pay approximately 30% more for health insurance.

Source: Enhance Insurance

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Americans And Retirement: The Frightening Facts – Infographic

Personal Finance: Most Americans are not planning for retirement; in fact many have yet to put any money towards retiring but first you need to know the staggering facts and learn how you can save for the Golden Years.

Source: Visual.ly, Provident Bank

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