Gen Y using 3-thong approach to finding love
May 16, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Harlan Cohen is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Naked Roommate series. And his new book, Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed & Totally Sober) has just been released by St. Martin’s Press. Harlan joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to talk about his three-thong [...]
Has the Credit CARD Act protected Gen Y consumers?
May 2, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
It’s been two years since the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act went into effect. It was supposed to stop the predatory policies that banks were using to lure middle- and lower-income Americans, including college students, into deeper debt while lining their own pockets. But how successful has it been in helping Gen Y [...]
Dissecting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
March 27, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels
The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the federal health care law, but few understand what’s really inside this controversial policy. It has been two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, initiating a wave of controversy that has so far failed to ebb. This week the U.S. [...]
Gen Y and eating disorders
March 21, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder, with 1 million of those being males. And although eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, only 1 in 10 people currently receive treatment. Valerie Savage, founder of For Women’s Sake, an Austin, Texas-based counseling facility that focuses on women [...]
Gen Y taking meandering path to entrepreneurship
March 14, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Josh Allan Dykstra, the March Y Gen Entrepreneur, is founder of Strengths Doctors, a Los Angeles-based consulting firm that helps leaders design energizing work environments. Josh joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to talk about how Gen Y who want to become entrepreneurs should start by finding the place where their talents, passions, and life [...]
Gen Y finding their space in “app economy”
March 7, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Facebook and mobile technology applications are incredibly popular, but did you know that, according to a University of Maryland study, last year they added more than 182,000 new jobs and contributed about $12.19 billion in wages and benefits to our economy? To share with us more information about what’s been dubbed the “App Economy,” we [...]
Going for broke: could GOP convention elect nominee?
March 5, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels
It’s the eve of Super Tuesday, the day on which the largest number of states holds their primary elections or caucuses. This year 10 states will have contests tomorrow, and given the high number of delegates at stake, the day could prove decisive for one lucky candidate. But what if it doesn’t? What if, come [...]
SXSW accelerates Gen Y’s learning curve
February 29, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Twenty-five years ago, Austin hosted the first SXSW Music Conference and Festival as a way to reach out to the music industry across the world and show them what the Central Texas town had to offer. Today, with the addition of film and interactive conferences, it has become the place to be for thousands of [...]
The payroll tax cut extension and you
February 23, 2012 | BY Chris Copsey
Rewind your memory back a few months to last fall when a battle was brewing between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. The issue was over extending the payroll tax cut that had been in place and was set to expire. After much haranguing from both sides, an agreement was made to extend the provision [...]
Gen Y giving gifts of memories
February 15, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
In a world where “I want it, I buy it” seems to be the mantra of more than just the rich, buying the ideal gift for any occasion can bring unwanted stress to the generations. But how can you alleviate that stress while giving your family and friends presents they will treasure, all within your [...]
Des Moines to D.C.: the long road to the White House
February 14, 2012 | BY Jake Michaels
The presidential primary season, during which potential candidates vie for their party’s nomination to be the next leader of the free world, is upon us once again. Candidates are bickering, politicking and mudslinging their way from state to state. The full spectacle is published, televised and tweeted into American homes, and those living in battleground states [...]
Gen Y entrepreneurs trusting their vibe
February 8, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Paige Burton, the February Y Gen Entrepreneur, is founder of a coaching and consulting business called Vibes Matter, which specializes in providing positive vibes, professional support, and guidance to DIY creators, self-care junkies, and free spirits. Paige joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to talk about how young entrepreneurs should trust their authentic vibe when [...]
Gen Y leading the readers revolution
February 1, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
According to a recent Pew Research survey, the number of Americans who have a tablet or e-reader jumped from 18% in December to 29% in January. But what does that mean for the future of the publishing industry and books in general? To explain how technology is helping to create avid readers among the next [...]
Gen Y helping others help themselves
January 18, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Vanessa Carter is the Director of Campus Microfinance Alliance, a coalition of nearly a dozen student-run microfinance groups that have already lent more than $350,000 to disadvantaged entrepreneurs who need it most. Now, they are expanding the program even further. The Alliance has launched a new campaign, “Lend for America,” a summer internship that provides [...]
Optimism a key to successful Gen Y entrepreneurs
January 11, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Sammy Shreibati, the January Y Gen Entrepreneur, is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of SaveUp, a free rewards program to help people save money and get out of debt. Sammy joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to talk about how working first at a small business can be a good learning experience for Gen Y [...]
