Keeping a tab on financial health can be tricky at times. Erin Lowry, Author of "Broke Millennial", joined us at the New York Stock Exchange to share some tips for getting personal finances in order.
Only 12% of millennials feel prepared for their financial future. Lowry breaks down steps people can take to improve their financial health. She recommends using the app Turbo, which gives you a holistic approach to keeping track of your financials.
55% of people served by Turbo don’t feel credit score is a good indicator of financial standing. Lowry says it’s a piece of the puzzle, but it’s not the end-all-be-all. She adds that the debt-to-income ratio is a good metric to go alongside credit score. Lowry says Intuit’s Turbo app is a good option for staying on top of personal finances in a digital and mobile age.
Pilots at American Airlines have voted to authorize a strike, and Southwest Airlines pilots are preparing to join them, as unions put more pressure on the airlines to approve new contracts with hefty pay raises.
Cheddar News takes a look at The Day Ahead as the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday while earnings season continues with some big-name companies such as Ford, Pfizer, Starbucks and Uber on tap to report quarterly results. The JOLTS report is also due to be released ahead of April job numbers.
Dan Geltrude, managing partner of Geltrude & Co., joined Cheddar News to discuss why it's vital for a college student to begin budget preparations early for college tuition. "It's developing good financial habits," he said. "I'm a strong proponent that in high school, there should be some teaching, some course ... about personal finance."
