It’s common practice for politicians to make grand promises to the electorate in hopes of receiving their votes. Many of these promises may be well intentioned, but depending on the political climate and many other factors, delivering can be very difficult. It’s even more difficult if a president only serves one term. Nonetheless, if a president can accomplish one big…
Money is an essential part of our everyday lives. Food, clothing, and shelter are basic necessities everyone needs to survive, and we need money to purchase them. Even though we know that money serves an important role in society, sometimes it gets a bad rep. Movies and music both unhealthily glorify and demonize money, leaving many to have distorted views…
Our daily lives of working and tending to our family can take a major toll on our mental and physical health. Many people are so caught up in their duties that they don’t realize that they need a break until they are near exhaustion. A vacation is well overdue for many, but many people do not have the means to…
Money plays a large role in our everyday lives. We use it to pay bills, buy food, and supplement our recreational activities. Few activities are handled by bartering or being completely self-sufficient. There are still communities around the world where people grow their own food, make their own clothes, and choose to live completely off the grid. Those people are…
The price of food is going up. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that the price of all foods has risen 3.4% from July 2020 to July 2021. The USDA organizes food in many categories, such as fruits, vegetables, and more. Two categories in particular consumers may want to take notice of are the food-away-from-home (restaurant purchases), which has…
There’s a question floating around on social media with responses in the form of memes. The question is, would you choose “$500k or dinner with Jay-Z? Most of the responses are pretty funny. Some say they would have dinner with Jay-Z so they could ask him what the meaning of the “Z” in his name is. Others say they would take…
If you’re following the news, you may feel bombarded by stories about Covid-19, the United States involvement in Afghanistan, and fears of the possibility of stagflation. You may be wondering, what is stagflation? If the word sounds familiar, it is because it is a combination of stagnation and inflation. If you have an understanding of stagnation and inflation, you are…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “sets wage, hours worked, and safety requirements for minors (individuals under age eighteen) working in jobs covered by the statute.” The FLSA also states that the legal working age in the United States is fourteen years old, with limitations on the number of hours and type of…
Here at FIYUMONEY.COM, we like to examine the financial affairs of famous individuals in pop culture and history. We see what personal financial lessons we can gather from them and communicate it back to readers. The aim is not to use celebrities and famous people as a standard to aspire to. Instead, we examine famous individuals due to their recognizability…
According to Forbes annual billionaire list, as of 2021, the world has 2775 billionaires. The United States has the most, with 724, followed by China with 698. This is a very small group of people, and the list is even smaller if we break it down by demographics. One of the smallest demographics is Black billionaires that are women, which…
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