If it were a country, it would be the world's 3rd largest, ahead of the United States and only behind China and India. It even tops Google for weekly traffic in the U.S. What is it? That's right Facebook.
Given its popularity I can only guess that you, your mom, teacher, possibly grandmother, and 10-year-old niece all have Facebook accounts.
In the past, I’ve used the "instant recycle" method when receiving mail from my insurance provider, credit card company, cell phone provider, etc.
Once you turn 18 you should start thinking about how your credit can affect you and almost every important financial move you’ll make, including buying a home or 
renting an apartment. Simply making a late payment or maxing out your credit card could possibly haunt you for years.
What happens when the stock market undergoes its most precipitous decline within a trading day ever? People freak out. And sometimes, stocks will become worthless. Literally.
The season of internship hunting is upon us. Everyone hopes to get a paid gig, so they can pay the bills or avoid living with your parents or a generous relative. Unfortunately in this economy, not a lot of companies can afford to splurge on positions that low on the totem pole. All of this makes unpaid internships a good deal for employers, and sometimes for interns. Employers get the workers they need, and interns get the experience they need. A win-win.
In the Summer 2010 issue, we published an article about the benefits of indoor gardening. Not content to only let others reap the (pun intended) produce of our content, I decided to plant an indoor garden in the brass content office.
Credit cards are everywhere. You can even get prepaid credit cards for kids, and sites like Kwedit.com allow you to pay for things on the promise that a friend or family member will foot the bill later.
I have a teeny tiny apartment. It's cheap, but there is no room for the garden I want to grow... even an indoor garden. And the "yard" at my apartment building is pure parking lot, so there isn't even space for a container garden. So I've gone to the next best thing: a community garden. (This photo isn't of our garden.
It’s time to start planning those summer vacations. As excited as you are to travel and visit friends or family, the airlines are just as excited to take your money. According to this government report, the airline industry raked in nearly $8 billion from ancillary fees last year. According to the fine print:
For people on the go, vending machines can provide a way to get a quick snack or drink in the middle of a hectic day. With expected revenues of $11.3 billion this year, it should come as no surprise that the vending machine market is diversifying.
Say you have a good idea--maybe even a really good idea, something like a new web-based show or a new way of social networking, or maybe your band just needs to master your first CD. You have the time, the ambition, and everything is in place. Everything, that is, except the money.
