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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Carl Todasco Mar 4th 2011 7:07AM

wow

pauline15 Mar 4th 2011 9:04AM

Provide one fun step to teach my kids to start saving, the kids' bank account was not an eye-catcher for my kids and it turned out to be an abstract process that they didn't really understand.

susan1215 Mar 4th 2011 9:45AM

What's the best way to save money for my childs' college fund?

marinemom9608 Mar 4th 2011 10:02AM

What is the best way to save money for retirement when you are already in your mid 40's and never seem to have any money left at the end of the month to save?

abbi Mar 4th 2011 10:08AM

what is the best way to save for a wedding?

susan smoaks Mar 4th 2011 10:21AM

currently my money situation is fairly good. the price of gas really worries me. i have a long commute to and from work. do you have any suggestions for saving money on gas when the prices just keep rising?

Brandy Mar 4th 2011 11:14AM

We have a $150,000 life insurance policy on my husband. We owe $156,000 on the house - should I pay the house off if something were to happen to him? Or sell the house and live off of the money? I don't work and we have 5 kids.

pbkup Mar 4th 2011 11:18AM

Financial advice and free money thats the way to go!

Terry Mar 4th 2011 11:52AM

I've been hearing a lot about reverse mortgages. What exactly are they and are they a good thing to do?

Justine Pierson Mar 4th 2011 1:03PM

How does a person know if they're reached a point where it's best to declare bankruptcy? I'm nearing 40 and before this economy I had a normal life but it has spiraled out of control and I don't want to declare it, but I don't see any other way out. Any suggestions?

The Whole Story Mar 4th 2011 1:23PM

My question: Is it a good idea to invest in houses right now? I've seen $200k houses being auctioned for $41k. It seems like, eventually, the market will recover and the prices will go back up. However, I've noticed quite a few people can't even pay rent.