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• Another Reason Why Women May Not Always Have as Much Money as Men

  We've heard 100 times that men typically earn higher salaries than women. But here's another reason why the guys -- generally speaking -- may have more cash than the ladies: It's all about their investing habits. According to this Washington Post story, a recent study by Iowa State University found that in most relationships, the men take control of the couple's investments because women prefer not to. Other research also indicates that when they do manage their funds, women tend to invest more conservatively and not put their money into risky ventures that, if they pan out, could pay handsomely. Read More... Posted Aug 18 2008, 12:33 PM by Jen Chaney with | with no comments Filed under: finances, gender differences, investing, Iowa State University, men vs. women, money management, stock market

• Make Your Kid a Millionaire

  Remember that annoying commercial for almonds? "Just a can a week, that's all we ask." See, you remember it, don't you? Annoying as hell, but it brings home an important element in basic economics: dollar cost averaging. And by investing a mere $30 a month, you can dollar-cost-average your way to creating a millionaire. Someday, anyway. Start now, though, because it'll take a little while: Read More... Posted Oct 09 2007, 02:17 PM by Karen Murphy with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: helicopter parents, money, investing, DRIPs, millionaires, kids and money, dollar cost averaging