"I know when I was in high school, I spent more money on wants than needs. In college, that shifted a bit as I was forced to be more reliant on my own income to cover my expenses," personal finance teacher...

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since July 24, 2009. For many citizens across the United States, this is not a livable wage. Although some believe that the federal minimum wage should stay...

Currently Minnesota’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.  Many people argue that a family cannot survive off of minimum wage, it would be difficult for a family to survive in today’s society on the income...