Apple is one of the most admired, wealthy, valuable and powerful companies in the world. They are absolutely at the top of their game – their products have created entirely new industries and changed the way business is done in personal computers, movies, music, and mobile phone service. Apple has put computers in people’s pockets (with the iPhone) and brought Star Trek-like technology to life (with the iPad).

When you look at such a big, influential company like Apple, it can be hard to imagine how this company’s success might impact your life and your finances. But if you look closer, there are many lessons that we can learn from Apple as we try to improve our own financial condition.

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By Devin Polaski, digital content manager

Let’s face it; whether you like it or not, the whole world turns and listens when Apple announces a new product. And most of us have, or know somebody who has, either an iPad, a Mac, or an iPhone, so Apple’s announcements usually mean a lot money is about to leave our wallets.

Yesterday Apple had what some call a misfire, and others say is a triumph. If you search the news on their latest announcements, there are a slew of angry Apple fanatics battling with people of the opposite opinion. In short, there’s a lot of noise, so I’ll sort it out for you.

Read the full post on Are the New iPhone Announcements Confusing? Here’s the Super-Skinny Explaining It.