Visualizing Minimum Wage In The United States
One of the most hotly contested political debates in the United States is the minimum wage. Pro-business advocates say a high minimum wage hurts business, while pro-labor advocates say [...]
Visualize The Entire Global Economy In One Chart
Last week President Trump announced a landmark new trade agreement replacing NAFTA, a deal that he thinks will pour “cash and jobs” into the US economy. We don’t want [...]
Visualizing The World’s Tech Giants 2018
Technology companies have a unique advantage over other businesses, and it’s called the network effect. Each new user who joins a platform adds value to everyone already on it. [...]
The State Of Student Loan In America & The Class Of 2017
Here’s a startling fact: 1 million people defaulted on student loans last year. Q3 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc [...]
Visualized: The World’s Most Valuable Retail Brands 2018
Warren Buffett once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Q3 hedge fund [...]
How Much You Must Earn To Afford A House In The 50 Largest U.S. Cities
Buying a home used to be part of the American dream. It lets you build equity over the years, gives you a significant financial asset, and provides a pride [...]
Visualizing Where Millionaires Live In The United States
A logical way to get rich is to study the habits of wealthy people, figure out what makes them special, and then replicate those things in your personal life. [...]
In CT Bottom 99% Make $68K A Yr, Top 1% Makes… $2.5M
Why is there so much wealth inequality? Economists have been trying to answer that question for decades, and one interesting way to think about the problem has to do [...]
This Is What You Take Home From A $100K Salary In America’s Biggest Cities
Trump’s tax cut has been in effect for several months now, and the US Congress might in fact make it permanent beyond 2025. Republicans would argue that the tax [...]
The Economic Cost Of Mother Nature’s Destructive Fury In U.S.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is now threatening to destroy more homes, forcing the authorities to order a mandatory evacuation for additional neighborhoods. There’s no telling when the volcano will finally [...]
Comparing Cryptocurrency Against The Entire World’s Wealth In One Graph
Given the 8-month long crypto bear market, lots of bitcoin naysayers are feeling smug right about now. From JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to CNBC’s Mad Money host Jim Cramer [...]
The Average Social Security Benefit Does Not Cover Basic Living Expenses
Social security was initially intended as a safety net to keep people out of poverty. There are a few different ways to become eligible, including reaching retirement age, becoming [...]
Visualize The Net Worth Of America’s Richest Self-Made Women
Female entrepreneurialism is on the rise. According to a new ranking from Forbes, the combined net worth of the country’s top 60 self-made women has increased 15% over last [...]
CEOs Make 312 Times More Money Than Their Employees. See The Trend Over Time (1965-2017)
It pays to climb to the top of the corporate ladder. A lot. [...]
Firefighters Salaries In California
Who doesn’t think firefighters are national heroes? They work long shifts, maintain a high level of specialized skills, and risk their lives at a moment’s notice for the public [...]
See How Much The Top 1 Percent Earn In Every State
Imagine the richest 1% of wage earners in your state all got together at the same stadium to watch a football game. How much money would you need to [...]
Visualizing The Largest Coffee Exporters Across The Globe
Drinking coffee means that you will live longer. So says a host of recent research. Even if the exact cause of increased longevity isn’t caffeine, about 2 out of 3 [...]
Mapped: Millennials Get Paid Much Less Than Previous Generations
Millennials are now the largest generation in the American labor force, accounting for well over half of all workers in the US. And with three different generations now in [...]
Nearly $100K In Income Needed To Rent A House In States Like NY And CA
Paying for housing is usually the most expensive fixed cost that people have, and rightly so. Advisers recommend that to maintain a healthy budget, you should spend no more [...]
Top Industry In Every State
Diversification is a broadly accepted investment strategy designed to hedge against risk. If you invest all your money in one company or one industry, you flirt with disaster during [...]
The Real Difference Between Minimum And Full Coverage Car Insurance
Driving can be extremely dangerous. Even though most car trips are uneventful, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2015, the latest year for which full data [...]
Apple, On The Verge Of A $1 Trillion Valuation, Dominates The World Of Public Companies
Apple is easily the most valuable company in the world. Its stock has been on a relentless upward march for the last two years straight, and the latest earnings [...]
