Money

This Winter put a damper on the economy, which is pretty amazing when you think about it. Even in the absence of epic snowstorms and traffic-snarling ice, winter has never …

It was interesting to watch the reaction of regulators to the arrival of cryptocurrency. Some of that government reaction was what one might expect, a bit of overreaction based on …

One of the challenges in our modern financial world is the financial entertainment industry, which long ago left actual financial news reporting in the rear view mirror, and now acts …

About half of private company employees, and almost every public employee, in the United States are covered by some sort of pension. In fact, part of the traditional lure of …

Everyone likes to think they’re unique — a precious little snowflake in the snowstorm of humanity. Yet, when it comes to finances and debt, people make surprisingly similar mistakes. There …

One of the frustrating things about personal finance is watching people, smart people, make the same mistakes over and over. Those bad decisions happen at the personal level, then bubble …

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.” — William Feather Suppose you felt certain the …

Last week saw Bitcoin prices mostly continue to slide, a trend that’s been with us since December of last year. Every time that buying kicks to raise prices, it’s met …

“Free” may be the most beautiful word in the English language. Free beer, free food, free tuition, tax-free, cellulite free… the list of magical phases goes on. But topping them …

Subscriptions have been around for a long time. We used to take them for granted in print media like newspapers and magazines, then cable TV, and now services like Netflix, …