Graphic designers from the nonprofit group Design for Democracy propose a standard display form for credit card interest and fees, similar to the standard nutrition information printed on U.S. food packaging. Compared to the current fine print and deliberate obfuscation on fee statements, theirs would be a great improvement.
This would be a good addition to [...]
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Credit Card Clarity
Monday, July 13th, 2009 by Ken Kaye
“How to Cut Your Kids Off”: Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 by Ken Kaye
The Wall Street Journal’s “Wallet” section notes,
In addition to moving back home with the folks, some adult children are relying more and more on their parents for financial support–a situation that can put added stress on already weakened retirement accounts and strained family budgets.
The short piece, illustrated with a boomerang, recommends sitting down with them [...]
Maybe NO ONE outgrows ADD
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 by Ken Kaye
Kudos to Bryan X of ADDERWorld for his post about ADD into adulthood:
It used to be believed that ADHD was outgrown, but we know better now. First it was 10% didn’t outgrow it, then it was 20% – 30%, the percentage keeps rising… soon, I believe, the percentage will be closer to 90%. I believe [...]
When Adult Kids Move Home
Monday, June 8th, 2009 by Ken Kaye
“If you’re going to let a young adult move home, then you should at least have some rules about what’s what. Blog post by Gail Vaz-Oxlade.