finance

Raq-C’s World: 5 Simple Ways to Save Money

By Raq-C | 03/28/2013 - 12:17 | 0 Comments

Thank you for joining me another week to read my blog, “RAQ-C’s World,” where I share with you all my tips on how to be a fabulous modern day Latina from the inside out. I like to touch on everything from relationships to hot topics, fashion, health, spirituality...

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Don't Let Your Bank Ruin Your Fun - How to Pick the Right One For You

By Felipe Basulto | 08/01/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Bikinis, BBQs, and weekend road trips are just a few signs that we are in the height of the summer! Don’t let hassles with your finances stop you from having an amazing one. When you’re out and about, out-of-network ATM fees and penalties for dropping below the high checking account balance, required by most banks, can be a serious buzz kill for summer plans.

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Guilt-Free Gift Giving

By latina | 11/27/2010 - 10:00 | 1 Comment

Marketing research company ComScore reported that online credit card purchases reached $29.1 billion in the 2009 holiday season—much of which was probably racked up as debt. So chicas, put those credit cards back in your wallets and follow these gift-buying tips:

1. Be picky with your gift-giving list. Do you really need to give every close...

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Carlos Slim Helu is Officially the Richest Man in the World

By Mariela Rosario | 03/11/2010 - 14:43 | 19 Comments

Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helu has edged out both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to claim the title of richest man in the world. Gates held the title of Forbes's Richest Person in the World for 14 of the last 15 years, while Buffet is holding steady in the third place position. Ironically enough, though we've...

How to Save Money Like an Immigrant

By Franziska Castillo | 01/28/2010 - 10:32 | 20 Comments

It happens everywhere: Latinos arrive in a new American town, work and save like crazy, and within a few years, voilà! They’re opening businesses and buying homes. At a time when the rest of us are choking on major credit card debts, immigrants often save a fifth or more of their income and are 30 percent more likely than nonimmigrants to open a business.

How do they...