Teens Don’t Understand the Importance of Budgeting A quarter of teens say they are unsure if they will be able to effectively budget their money during their lifetime, according to the results of a Junior Achievement/Allstate Foundation survey. Of the 22% who currently don’t use a budget, almost half admit they just aren’t interested in money management.
More Brides, Grooms Say “I Do†to Interracial Marriage A record 14.6% of all new marriages in the U.S. in 2008 were between people of a different race or ethnicity, according to a Pew Research Center survey and analysis of Census data. That figure is an estimated six times the interracial marriage rate among newlyweds in 1960 and more than double the rate in 1980. Some 22% of all black male newlyweds in 2008 married outside their race, compared with just 9% of black female newlyweds. BE wants to know:Are you in an interracial marriage? Click here to cast your vote.more
Vacation, What Vacation? Just because you’re taking in the sights in Paris, doesn’t mean you’re not expected to be working. Nearly half (49%) of employers say they expect employees to check in with the office while they are away, says CareerBuilder.com. BE wants to know: Do you check in with your company when you go on vacation? Click here to cast your vote.more
Teens Don’t Understand the Importance of Budgeting A quarter of teens say they are unsure if they will be able to effectively budget their money during their lifetime, according to the results of a Junior Achievement/Allstate Foundation survey. Of the 22% who currently don’t use a budget, almost half admit they just aren’t interested in money management.more