In the United States, one trillion means the number one followed by twelve zeros. In other words, it looks like 1,000,000,000,000. To understand how large this number is, it helps to think in terms of time. One year contains about 31.6 million seconds. Because of this, one trillion seconds equals roughly 31,546 years. Furthermore, six […]

Found this great quiz over at creditcards.com. It’s a must if you’re starting out and eager to get your hands on that first credit card. Click the read more link to actually complete the quiz and get your score. So, young adult, you want to become independent? Good! You want to get a job? Good! […]

My Two Dollars has an interesting post about ownership of ‘things’: Things You Own End Up Owning You The title of this post comes from one of my favorite movies, Fight Club. It features a powerful quote by Tyler Durden, a character who openly challenges consumerism and social expectations. Because of this mindset, the movie […]