Found via Fivecentnickel (@ PFBlog), the Global Rich List shows you where you stand compared with everyone else in the world. Although it’s just a bit of fun, the site does have a serious message, showing the number of people living in poverty worldwide, and links to the CARE International charity for you to make […]
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Bankruptcy Amongst Young Rising
The number of under-30s filing for bankruptcy has nearly doubled over the last couple of years, according to accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. An article over at the BBC shows that of all bankruptcies, 15% were accounted for by the younger generation, and that a growing number of women are being declared bankrupt.
Bleak Financial Future For Graduates
Students were previously seen as sponging layabouts, scrounging from the state and wasting it all on beer and nights-out (I can get away with saying that as I’ve been one!). But it seems that now they face a very uncertain financial future, with graduate incomes falling in relation to non-graduates, rising post-university debt and the growing struggle to get onto the property ladder.
Fall In Earnings For Degree Holders
The difference in earnings between those with degrees and those without is much lower than it used to be.
Money Saving Expert Round-Up
Martin Lewis is proclaimed as the U.K.’s only Money Saving Expert – his site has a vast array of information and tips as to how you can save money in many areas. I recommend taking a browse through the site and the forums, and I also intend to post regular round-ups pointing to the most interesting information.