The highest-paid graduates in Australia have been revealed, with a gap of almost $40,000 between their salary and the lowest-paid graduates. The analysis comes from the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey program, which is funded by the Federal Government’s Department of Education. Its new report reveals the salaries Australian graduates are being … Read more
JGI/Jamie Grill | Blend Images | Getty Images How people would handle a surprise $400 expense The Federal Reserve has found 13% of all adults would have been unable to pay for an unexpected $400 expense in 2023. Yet, JPMorgan Chase Institute finds the share of individuals who are unable to cover such an expense … Read more
Sophie Hinn with a pencil holder her mom made out of trash. Courtesy Sophie Hinn Using only one water bottle. Finishing that tube of makeup before buying another. Owning furniture that’s been passed down through generations. This isn’t the lifestyle that social media influencers promoting their Amazon storefront or their brand discount codes show. So-called … Read more
A Target store in Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The back-to-school shopping season is in full swing, with the hefty bills to prove it. Nearly one-third — 31% — of back-to-school shoppers said that buying supplies for the new year will put them into debt, according to a … Read more
Will & Deni Mcintyre | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images The notion of offering free school meals could become a policy issue in the U.S. presidential race, experts say — especially given Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic ticket. The federal government offered K-12 … Read more
The Federal Reserve could start lowering interest rates as soon as next month, based on the latest inflation data. “We think that the time is approaching,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference after the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting in July. For Americans struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges, a likely September rate cut may bring some … Read more
A young Aussie finance guru has revealed the importance of paying yourself first if you want to save money. Mum-of-one Queenie Tan, 27, from Sydney, is worth over $500,000 after she started getting smarter about money from a young age when she was raised by a single dad. She became “financially independent” after she landed … Read more
Kumikomini | Istock | Getty Images In 2004, Sabrina Finch returned to school to become a nurse. Her mother, Rebecca, was excited for Sabrina, then in her early 30s, to finally have a career. She’d watched for years as Sabrina struggled to get by working low-wage jobs, including in fast-food restaurants and factories. As a … Read more
Here’s our Club Mailbag email [email protected] — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: Hi Jim! I’ve been holding a … Read more
Juggling a job, social responsibilities and taking care of yourself and your family can take a toll on your mental health. If you’re taking on more than you can handle, your body may warn you that burnout is on the horizon. However, burnout isn’t exactly a mental health diagnosis, says Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical … Read more
