Awareness

Do you know more about money than the average American?

A personal finance survey shows that financial literacy is declining for Americans. Take the related quiz to see how you do. … Read More

Please stop with the “girl math”

The viral trend of “girl math”, in which women justify purchases that they can’t afford, needs to die, even if it’s in jest. Many of you may remember—or have heard about—the talking Barbie doll that said (among other things), “Math … Read More … Read More

Who’s to blame for high ticket prices?

Concert ticket prices are higher than ever these days. Why is this, who is responsible, and can anything be done about it? … Read More

3 reasons why eBay is better than Amazon

You might not realize that eBay can meet many of your online shopping needs, and often for better prices than Amazon. … Read More

Why prices change faster than your feelings

We have feelings and beliefs about what prices should be. These can change, but when prices change faster, it creates problems for us. … Read More

Will everything just keep getting worse?

It does seem like everything will keep getting worse, but looking to history offers some solace and consolation. … Read More

How to handle an oil price shock

We’re in the middle of a oil price shock. We may have been here before, but that doesn’t make the anxiety any less real. Welcome back to war, folks. Why are we at war, you ask? I don’t know, but … Read More … Read More

Is it so bad if you can’t afford a new car?

Sales of new cars are sluggish amidst higher prices and economic uncertainty. But maybe it isn’t a problem if you can’t afford a new car. … Read More

The rise of financial nihilism

A phrase has been gaining traction in the financial space called “financial nihilism”. Let’s look at what it means. … Read More

The “dumb money” moves on: The rise of prediction markets

Prediction markets are seeing a huge influx of money, as people decide to “bet on everything”. But I say this is more of a bet on nothing. … Read More