 | Livia GershonContributing WriterLivia is a business journalist from Boston. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a Bachelors in Social Studies. She writes data-driven features on consumer and industry trends. Send an e-mail to livia@creditdonkey.com |
Recent Articles
Infographic: Divorce Statistics
It's not a pretty topic, but divorce is a common enough event that it's worth thinking about for everyone, particularly couples considering marriage. After all, about half of first marriages end in divorce, and the results can be messy for all ...
Budgeting Statistics: By the Numbers
Impulse purchases used to be limited to grabbing a candy bar at the checkout line or picking up a CD at the mall. Now, we can sit on the couch and order the latest iPad with just a click or even buy a movie and start watching it a second later.
Study: Best States for Jobs
Unless we're very lucky, or very unlucky, most of us will probably spend more of our adulthoods at work than at any other single activity. So it's no surprise that a lot of people look at job prospects first when they think about where they want ...
Employee Theft Statistics: Why Entrepreneurs Should Worry
For entrepreneurs and small business owners, employee theft can be a difficult subject. No one wants to think the people they've chosen to help make their vision a reality could have their hands in the cash drawer. And no boss wants to have to ...
Study: Best States for Young Professionals
So you’ve finished college and you’re ready to get your professional career in gear. But you also want to play: it’s time to have fun, meet new people, and have those adventures that come with your 20s. Fortunately, the job market for college ...
Infographic: Why Volunteering is Good for You
You want to give back and do good. But, let's admit it, you need some motivation. We've got it for you, by the many ways volunteering is good for you - not just those people you're helping out.
Study: Unlikeliest Cities to Get Rich
Down on your luck? It may be the place you live. In fact, there are some cities where it's distinctly harder than average to get rich. Many of these cities have other redeeming qualities, and it's certainly possible for a hardworking person with ...
Study: Best Small Cities to Get Rich
What's the best place to get rich? The most obvious answer to this question is probably big-city settings: Wall Street, the technology company campuses of San Jose, or—if you're very lucky—the roulette tables of Las Vegas. But don't overlook the ...
Study: Best Cities to Get Rich
What does it take to get rich? Assuming you haven't taken the two easiest routes — having wealthy parents or marrying into money — getting rich tends to require hard work, skill, and luck. And it doesn't hurt to be in the right place at the ...
Study: Best Small Cities for College Grads 2013
Many people straight out of college want to head to New York, San Francisco, or Chicago to enjoy the big-city excitement during their 20s. But for some, a smaller, more manageable city with strong job opportunities is a better fit for their ...