Awareness

7 financial tasks to do before the end of the year

The end of the year is a good time for checking financial tasks off your list, because of deadlines, but also it’s a good time for reflection. … Read More

This team found 720 ways to beat the market. Did any succeed?

A new research paper tries every strategy under the sun to beat the market, but the results show that market timing still doesn’t work. … Read More

When is the best time to rollover your 401(k)?

Rolling over a 401(k) to an account you own is a good idea, but the getting the timing right is important too. … Read More

Why financial coaching is like therapy

The reasons why people seek out therapy and counseling are very similar to why we all would benefit from seeing a financial coach. … Read More

It’s not what you think: Store closings and retail crime

Recent store closings said to be due to theft and organized retail crime are misleading, meant to shift blame away from the businesses. … Read More

Is there a connection between student loans and mental health?

A new study proposes how having student loans could be a detriment to your mental health. This seems both obvious and profound. … Read More

You might as well sign up for class action suits

You won’t strike it rich, but for a few minutes of your time, a class action suit can be an easy payout, so it’s probably worth it. … Read More

Is there an alternative? Stocks, inflation, and where to put your money now

With inflation and rising interest rates, some say that there are better places to put your money than stocks. I’m skeptical. … Read More

Was the student loan moratorium bad for borrowers?

It’s hard to argue that the student loan payment moratorium was somehow bad for borrowers. But some economists are still trying. … Read More

Will millennials benefit from the largest wealth transfer in history?

Millennials have gotten the short end of the economic stick for most of their adult lives. But this bad luck might be about to change. … Read More