The New York Times piece “Banks and Tech Firms Battle Over Something Akin to Gold: Your Data” calls attention to a battle that is raging behind the scenes of nearly every consumer in…
From The New York Times: Big Banks vs. Tech
I’m Not Rushing to Pay Off My Student Loans, and You Shouldn’t Either
You’d think that student loan repayments were the Sisyphean rock for American millennials – doomed to a life of never-ending debt repayments as we delay buying homes and starting…
Securing an Early Retirement: The Blogosphere’s 7 Best Lessons
At a time when many struggle to save enough for a comfortable retirement, there are a few people who can not only retire comfortably but can do so earlier than the expected 65 years old. As…
Top 5 Lessons Pokémon Go Can Teach Millennials About Money
KEY POINTS Cancel subscriptions you don’t use. Negotiate for a better salary. Start building your retirement nest egg today. While you were trying to catch that rare…
Taking a Strategic Approach to Your New Year Resolutions
KEY POINTS Rethink your New Year’s resolutions strategically with these tips. Prioritize what matters to you most, whether that is family, friends, work, or a hobby. Determine the…
Retirement 101 For The Overwhelmed Millennial
KEY POINTS Simplify your 401k savings and think about rolling over multiple accounts. If you’re not feeling the pressure of savings on your budget, then you’re not saving…
5 Things NOT to Do With Your Money as a Recent Grad
I arrived in New York with an Ivy League degree, a job at a prestigious consulting firm waiting for me, and no clue at all how to manage my money. My Economics degree and a summer…
How To Save Money Traveling Like A Boss
The United States is the only developed country in the world that legally isn’t required to pay for a single vacation. Meanwhile, hop over to Spain or France, and you’ll get 34 and 31…
Markets React Favorably to Janet Yellen Comments
Market Digest – Week Ending 11/15 In Senate confirmation hearings, Fed Chairwoman nominee Janet Yellen said, “It is imperative that we do what we can to promote a very strong…
Twitter Goes Public; US Economy Grows
Market Digest – Week Ending 11/8 Strong US jobs growth and an interest rate cut by the ECB left domestic stocks up modestly and international stocks down modestly for dollar based…
Halloween Brings Jitters to Capital Markets
Market Digest – Week Ending 11/1 There were tricks but no treats in the capital markets this Halloween week. On the surface, the S&P was essentially flat, gaining just 0.1%. But…
