Infographic: Falling Short: States Budgets In The Red?
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Infographic: The Tiger Woods Economy
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Tiger Woods showed up to play at the Masters in Augusts, still dealing with his recent public infidelity and marriage problems. Cleverly, he didn’t announce his intent to play until after all of the advertising had been sold, allowing customers to buy ad spots at historically low rates. His believed pass of the tournament drove ticket prices down, advertising revenues down, and viewership down. However, once he appeared, this all quickly reversed.
Mint has a new infographic showing the impact of his sudden change of heart on the tournament. See full-resolution after the break.
The Tiger Woods Economy | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice.
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The 20 Best Companies to Work for in 2010
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Mint is back with another infographic. This time it is the The 20 Best Companies to Work for in 2010. Several technology companies are in the list, including Cisco at #17, Netapp at #7, and Google at #4. Who was #1? Click the link to find out.
via The 20 Best Companies to Work for in 2010 | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice.
State of the Unions
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Mint has an infographic showing how many members there are of unions as a percent of the total employed across the United States. Not surprisingly, the West coast and the NorthEast have the highest percentage of union members. The SouthEast has the lowest percentage of union members, with Alabama sticking out like a sore thumb. That makes me wonder why Alabama has a higher union membership than say, Georgia or Mississippi, its next door neighbors. It is just a guess, but it could be due to having three automobile manufacturing plants in the state. Mississippi has one (Nissan) and one other under construction (Toyota). Georgia has two (GM and Ford) with a third under construction (Kia).
via : State of the Unions
Infographic: Early-Bird Taxpayers Gets the Refund
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Tax filing day looms on the horizon for US citizens, and a new survey and infographic from TurboTax, the guys behind Quicken, Intuit, and (now) Mint.com, shows who files early.
A TurboTax survey found that 82 percent of taxpayers who filed before the end of February got money back. In fact, 40 percent of all tax returns are filed before the end of February, according to the IRS. And not only do most early filers get a refund, their average refund is typically larger: $2,869 compared to $2,753 for returns filed through April 15, according to the IRS. This image reveals some interesting data around the group known as “early filers” – including their demographics, what they do with their refund, their average refund, and statistics around e-Filing.
via Early-Bird Taxpayers Gets the Refund | The TurboTax Blog.
Earning Power: A Visual Survey of 80 Occupations
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A new infographic from Jess Bachman of Wallstats fame and Mint, the popular financial tracking website, compates 80 occupations in a MASSIVE graphic to show averages and extremes across the nation.
You may have seen our guide to the Best and Worst Places to Work by Salary, and this is a more comprehensive follow-up, which includes a total of 80 jobs, with a comparison of the lowest, average and highest paying cities for each respective occupation. Please note that, due to the diverse range of regional and specialized industries throughout the US, cost of living often isn’t always as much of a factor as you might think in determining your salary, so these figures are not adjusted for cost of living.
via Earning Power: A Visual Survey of 80 Occupations | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice.
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