Why Life Insurance Matters (Now More Than Ever) Most people think life insurance is for “older folks” or those with major health issues. But truthfully? It’s...
I. The Middle-Class Mirage Every few election cycles, the American middle class is asked to choose between its ideals and its interests. Too often, it chooses...
Introduction: Parenting on Your Own Timeline Great parenting happens at every age. In fact, one of the most profound demographic shifts of recent decades is how...
Introduction: A National Blind Spot Every year, surveys reveal an uncomfortable truth: the majority of Americans fail basic financial literacy questions. According to FINRA’s Investor Education...
Introduction: Why the Same Names Keep Coming Up When headlines break about banks mistreating customers, the names are often familiar: Wells Fargo. Bank of America. Citibank....
Introduction: The Bank’s $35 Coffee You buy a $3 coffee on your debit card, but your account is a little short. Instead of declining the transaction,...
Introduction: When Rationality Meets Reality Traditional economics tells us that consumers make rational decisions: weigh the costs and benefits, and choose the best outcome. If that...
Bernie Madoff was supposed to be the last descendant of Charles Ponzi—or so I thought. I wasn’t wrong to think that, because Bernie’s Ponzi scheme was...