Personal finance

Voices report finds audiobooks enable greater literature consumption

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Voices , the world's leading voice over marketplace, published the Audiobook Trends Report , a report analyzing the habits and trends of audiobook listeners in America.

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  • NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Voices , the world's leading voice over marketplace, published the Audiobook Trends Report , a report analyzing the habits and trends of audiobook listeners in America.
  • The survey found that audiobooks are quickly growing in popularity, both as a preferred audio experience and as a literature format.
  • The report finds 67% of listeners say they "read" more in a year with audiobooks compared to if they were to only read books in the text format.
  • Additional findings from the study include:
    Audio allows us to embed literature in our daily routine: Half (50%) of audiobook listeners spend between 1-4 hours per week listening to audiobooks while one-third (33%) spend 5-10 hours per week listening to audiobooks.

New Research Shows Teens are Re-Thinking the Future of Work

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Wakefield Research conducted the survey of 1,000 teens between the ages of 13 and 18 between March 10th and 16th, 2023.

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  • Wakefield Research conducted the survey of 1,000 teens between the ages of 13 and 18 between March 10th and 16th, 2023.
  • 57% of teens are confident they have the skills they need to compete for jobs of the future and rank work they enjoy (33%) that pays well (29%) at the top of the list of what’s important to their career.
  • The types of careers teens are interested in pursuing include healthcare (22%), digital influencer (18%), trade/vocational work (10%), government (9%), corporate office job (8%), and nonprofit work (4%).
  • Inflation (47%) tops the list of worries that are having a major impact on teens’ futures after high school.

Inflation forces 1 in 4 Americans to cut retirement savings

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As inflation hit a 40-year high in 2022, American workers of all ages cut their retirement savings, struggled with debt and found it difficult to make ends meet, according to the 7th annual Personal Finance (P-Fin) Index, a joint initiative of the TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) at the George Washington University School of Business.

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  • 25% of workers cut retirement savings, and almost half of those stopped saving entirely.
  • The survey showed that 25% of workers cut their retirement savings because of financial pressures created by inflation, and almost half of those (12%) stopped saving entirely.
  • It's just as important to know about someone's medical condition as it is to know about the health of their retirement savings accounts, and employers need to engage workers on both fronts."
  • The cuts in retirement savings mirror a larger financial challenge.

CNBC Celebrates National Financial Literacy Month by Announcing New Dedicated Financial Education Initiative - CNBC Your Money

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its National Financial Literacy Month efforts, CNBC today announced plans for a new financial education initiative, CNBC Your Money, which will be dedicated to helping people manage, grow and protect their money so they can live ambitiously.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its National Financial Literacy Month efforts, CNBC today announced plans for a new financial education initiative, CNBC Your Money, which will be dedicated to helping people manage, grow and protect their money so they can live ambitiously.
  • As part of this initiative, CNBC will leverage the NBCU Academy program to develop a financial education curriculum, workshops and panels for students across the globe.
  • All Financial Literacy Month coverage appearing across CNBC platforms will be made available on the CNBC Your Money digital hub at cnbc.com/yourmoney .
  • Telemundo will also utilize the data from the CNBC survey for its Financial Literacy Month programming.

NANCY TWINE LAUNCHES CONTENT DESTINATION, 'NANCYTWINE.COM' ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

MIAMI, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nancy Twine, Entrepreneur, Executive, Investor, Advisor and Philanthropist, today launched NancyTwine.com, a content site designed to "empower your best you." The introduction of NancyTwine.com on International Women's Day marks the latest leg of the founder & CEO of Briogeo Hair's personal and professional journey to support others in unlocking their potential.

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  • The introduction of NancyTwine.com on International Women's Day marks the latest leg of the founder & CEO of Briogeo Hair's personal and professional journey to support others in unlocking their potential.
  • Content will be published weekly under these inaugural verticals, written by Twine herself as well as trusted third-party experts.
  • Additionally, Twine will introduce an "Ask Nancy" column to provide an open forum for crowd-sourced conversations.
  • The introduction of NancyTwine.com on International Women's Day is an intentional representation of Twine's dedication to inspiring, empowering and uplifting women.

AcreTrader Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Fayetteville, Ark., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

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  • Fayetteville, Ark., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
  • In addition to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions with AcreTrader ranking number two in the Personal Finance sector.
  • Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20.
  • Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14.

SD Mayer & Associates Marks Ten Years of Success and Impact

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

This month, SD Mayer & Associates LLP (SDM) marks its tenth anniversary with a proven track record of success and ambitious plans to extend the firm’s people-first philosophy to even greater client, employee and community impact.

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  • This month, SD Mayer & Associates LLP (SDM) marks its tenth anniversary with a proven track record of success and ambitious plans to extend the firm’s people-first philosophy to even greater client, employee and community impact.
  • In 2022, the firm acquired a small accounting firm with seven employees and opened new offices in San Mateo and San Leandro.
  • He also serves as chairman of the SD Mayer Foundation promoting volunteerism for underserved youth.
  • I’ve always been about building sustainable and successful businesses that make a difference in people’s lives.”

'Longevity literacy' may be key to better retirement readiness

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one-half of American adults lack a basic understanding of how long people tend to live in retirement, a knowledge gap that can keep them from saving enough money to last as long as they live.

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  • This is the first time the P-Fin Index assessed whether people also understand longevity, and the results revealed a major challenge to retirement planning and investing.
  • "Longevity literacy is an overlooked factor in addressing retirement preparedness," said Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute.
  • If we can improve people's longevity literacy, we can help create better retirement plans and increase their confidence."
  • 40% are very confident about having enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement, compared to 25% of those with poor literacy.

Corporate Insight Announces Annual User Experience Awards in Investing and Retirement, Highlighting Rise of Investor and Participant Educational Resources

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Insight, the leading provider of competitive intelligence and customer experience research to the financial services industry, today announced the release of its 2022 Monitor Awards in online brokerage, asset management and retirement. Now in its 24th year, the program recognizes digital innovation and best practices, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals in recognition of significant advances in web and mobile user experience over the past year.

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  • In the Educational Resources section, Principal wins a gold medal for its stellar suite of retirement plan participant educational content, including deep financial wellness-related resources.
  • Using interactive courses and highly personalized learning experiences, its Enrich platform educates participants with articles, quizzes, polls, videos and calculators.
  • In the fund space, Calvert earns the gold medal for its ever-present ESG resources that are baked into the architecture of its site.
  • tool lets investors pick from its funds to quickly view their environmental impact in dynamic infographics that will please novices and experienced environmentalists alike.

Ramsey Solutions Offers Free Livestream on How to Build Wealth in 2023

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Monday, January 9, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The newest edition of The State of Personal Finance by Ramsey Solutions revealed a possible correlation between worry and experience when it comes to money.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The newest edition of The State of Personal Finance by Ramsey Solutions revealed a possible correlation between worry and experience when it comes to money.
  • The report found that 71% of Gen Z compared to 42% of baby boomers are more concerned about their finances.
  • To combat these startling statistics, Ramsey Solutions is hosting Building Wealth in 2023 , a free livestream to give viewers a proven plan for building wealth and eliminating money stress, even in times of uncertainty.
  • We wanted to offer this free livestream to anyone who wants to enter 2023 with confidence surrounding their money and future.”
    To register and tune in to Building Wealth in 2023, visit ramseysolutions.com/wealth on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. CT.