Monthly Archives: June 2013

How to Save Money for Your First Home

No matter your age or financial situation, saving to purchase a home can be difficult. For first-time homebuyers, it can be especially daunting, especially for younger buyers who may still be scraping by from paycheck to paycheck. But once you have your mind set on purchasing a home, there are a number of steps to…

Bundesbank cuts Germany’s growth outlook

Following the central bank’s monthly report, the Bundesbank has downgraded growth forecasts in Germany for both this and next year. However, the institution suggests a recovery for the euro area may well be on the horizon, having recorded a rise in business confidence in May. Bundesbank cut its December projections for 2013 from 0.4 to…

College Fund Alters Longtime Slogan

The United Negro College Fund’s slogan since 1972, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” was changed for the first time this week as the College Fund teamed up with Y&R advertising agency. The new slogan will read, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.” This…