Luxist Giveaway: Financial Advice and a $500 AmEx Gift Card

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed)
Feb 25th 2011 at 10:02AM

Enjoying the finer things in life often means spending money but a recent survey conducted by American Express found that a surprising number of people rate finances as a top concern and have questions about how to manage their money. Young people especially are having trouble, with 79% saying they feel overwhelmed by their current financial situation and more than half reporting they're still at least somewhat dependent on their parents or other family members to help pay bills. How do your finances stack up?

ZYNC from American Express wants to help and has launched "The Quarterlife Project," a collaboration between American Express and life coach/Gen Y expert Christine Hassler. It aims to help twenty-somethings navigate the confusing world of finance so they can have the life they want without getting up to their eyeballs in debt. Want some advice on how to best manage your spending? Post your money question in the comments section below and one question will be selected and answered on the site in video format by Christine Hassler. In addition all valid comments will go into a random drawing for a $500 AmEx gift card. Financial advice and free money -- what are you waiting for?

To enter, leave a confirmed comment on this post stating your financial question. See additional rules below.

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED!

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before March 4, 2011 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing to receive a $500 AmEx gift card.
* One financial question from the comments will be selected and answered in a video to be posted on the site.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 and older.

See complete giveaway rules here.

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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 9)

DARLA Feb 28th 2011 7:59PM

Yea when is the economy ever going to recover ? My husband has been out of work for almost 3 years now and his unemployment ran out so now what do we do?

sdadolf Feb 28th 2011 9:10PM

I'd like to see suggestions on how to better educate my kids that they can still be considered successful without having to own a home. Living in an apartment with manageable rent should not be looked down upon.

jilljaime Feb 28th 2011 9:56PM

Win Win

ILoveEgypt Feb 28th 2011 10:04PM

I'd love to go on a $500 shopping spree! Thank you.

Stephen Feb 28th 2011 10:04PM

Should I concentrate on paying down my debt or take advantage of the current economy any low interest rates and buy a house.

Dove056 Feb 28th 2011 10:06PM

What an awesome giveaway! Thanks

mulgirl Feb 28th 2011 10:13PM

Do you think Social Security will survive?

Marsheila K Feb 28th 2011 10:26PM

A very nice shopping spree !!

brendaking521 Feb 28th 2011 10:29PM

What a great win!

Char Feb 28th 2011 10:30PM

My question: If you get a lump sum of money, is it better to put it towards your house or put it in the bank to collect interest?
Thank you for offering this!

Bonnie Wilks Feb 28th 2011 10:49PM

I could really use this.

Vixen Feb 28th 2011 11:26PM

What is the best way to rebuild after bankruptcy?

Sarah Lehan Mar 1st 2011 1:51AM

Should I be investing in Long Term Insurance? I am 62 years old.
Thanks for the contest.

rvogel Mar 1st 2011 1:53AM

I second the question on long term care insurance. We are in our late 40s and 50s, and wondering if we should buy this. We are not working now, and have enough to not work for quite a while, although probably can't just go into retirement now.

cjyellow Mar 1st 2011 2:44AM

for a typical young family (28, 34 and 1yr) what percentage of savings should we keep liquid? what percentage of our income should we be saving for short term and long term??

usastarsandstripes Mar 1st 2011 3:19AM

I live for my 401K!!!

ekatz25941 Mar 1st 2011 7:31AM

If i have $400 in credit card bills and after paying all other bills have $400 left over, should i pay have of the $200 and put the other into savings to build up cash reserves? Otherwise i am afraid i will have another $400 or more the following month if i pay my credit card off each month but thus do not put any cash into savings.
Evan