Do People Spend More on Gadgets as They Get Older?


Updated 03/06/09 1:42 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 30 comments

Do People Spend More on Gadgets as They Get Older?

This Friday's USA Today featured a look at the fact that Tech giants target older buyers — and their cash. I understand the move from a market perspective, but I'm not sure people in their 50s and 60s (most notably my parents and their friends) will ever be as in tune or interested in technology as younger generations. Am I being ageist? USA Today reports: Many 50-plus consumers "have been Read more

How to Establish Financial Independence


Updated 05/14/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Achieve Financial Independence

Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence. Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move Read more

10 of Today's Hottest Jobs


Updated 07/18/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Are the Best Jobs Today?

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Believe it or not, even with the unemployment rate stubbornly high and many industries reluctant to staff up, there are employers out there who still can’t find enough qualified applicants. Some are offering six-figure salaries to the right job seekers. The trick, of course, is unearthing these hidden opportunities. We started Read more