Author Archives: Dori Zinn

Why You Should Refinance Your Student Loans

By Dori Zinn | May 10, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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As college costs continue to grow, graduates should refinance their loans sooner to lower interest rates, which means you could pay off your loan sooner. Continue reading →

Wedding Gift Value Differs Depending on Where You Live

By Dori Zinn | May 9, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 9, 2017 Uncategorized

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Residents in the northeast tend to pay an average of $200 for wedding gifts — the highest among all regions in the nation. Continue reading →

Despite Less Anxiety, Americans Still Worry About Health Care

By Dori Zinn | May 9, 2017 - 3:00 pm |May 9, 2017 Uncategorized

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While Americans are divided on issues like how the government should be run and defense spending, many of them on both sides of the aisle are concerned about health care. Continue reading →

Job Problems Are Hurting Savings for Boomers

By Dori Zinn | May 8, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 8, 2017 Uncategorized

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Nearly one-third of Americans 50 years of age and older have faced career setbacks and by 2021, retirees will lose $4.3 trillion in retirement savings. Continue reading →

Americans Give Up Security for Deals

By Dori Zinn | May 5, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 5, 2017 Uncategorized

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The younger the consumer, the more likely they are to hand over personal data. The more likely they are to hand over their data, the higher the expectation to use that data positively. Continue reading →

Most Young Millennials Don’t Know What a 401(k) Is

By Dori Zinn | May 4, 2017 - 11:00 am |May 4, 2017 Uncategorized

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Millennials don’t know what basic money terms are, and that’s a big problem. Continue reading →

Babysitters Make Much More Than Minimum Wage

By Dori Zinn | May 3, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 3, 2017 Uncategorized

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The national average for babysitting is nearly $14 an hour while minimum wage workers are still making $7.25 an hour. Continue reading →

Men are More Likely to Seek Financial Advice Than Women

By Dori Zinn | May 2, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 2, 2017 Uncategorized

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Men are more likely to ask for financial advice than women. What’s holding women back from talking about money? Continue reading →

Gender Pay Gap Still Exists Up to Five Years After College Graduation

By Dori Zinn | May 2, 2017 - 3:00 pm |May 2, 2017 Uncategorized

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The gender pay gap exists even for the youngest of workers, as young men and women won’t see equal pay until five years after they graduate from college. Continue reading →

Americans are Stressing Over Retirement Savings Hardship

By Dori Zinn | May 1, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 1, 2017 Uncategorized

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Nearly half of all Americans don’t believe they will reach their retirement goals by the time they hit actual retirement age. Continue reading →