Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense […]
How to Build an Emergency Fund When You Feel Like You Can’t Afford One
The emergency fund paradox: the less you can afford one, the more you need one Financial advice tells you to have 3–6 months of expenses […]
The Gig Economy: Honest Income Projections for the Most Popular Platforms
Gig economy platforms have made income flexibility real — the pay rates, less so Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, TaskRabbit, Rover, and dozens of other platforms have […]
Cybersecurity for Normal People: Protecting Your Money Online
You don’t need to be a tech expert to avoid most financial fraud Financial cybercrime cost Americans $12.5 billion in 2023, according to the FBI’s […]
Stock Market Investing Apps for Beginners: What to Use, What to Avoid
The right app depends on what kind of investor you actually want to be There are three categories of stock market apps: brokerage accounts for […]
How to Actually Get Out of Debt: A Technology-Assisted Approach
Debt payoff is a math problem wrapped in a psychology problem The math of debt payoff is straightforward. The psychology is where people fail — […]
Retirement Planning Tools That Actually Help You Retire Earlier
Most retirement calculators set expectations too low. Here’s how to use better tools. The retirement planning industry has historically sold one product: a mutual fund […]
E-Commerce and Dropshipping: What Still Works After the Hype Cycle
Dropshipping is not dead. The easy version is dead. The influencer-driven dropshipping craze of 2017–2021 — find a supplier on AliExpress, spin up a Shopify […]
Freelancing Platforms Compared: Where to Actually Find Good Clients
Not all freelancing platforms are equal. The best clients aren’t on all of them. The freelancing platform market has fragmented significantly over the past five […]
Buy Now, Pay Later: When It Makes Sense and When It Destroys Your Budget
BNPL is not inherently predatory. But it’s not inherently neutral either. Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, and PayPal Pay Later processed over $100 billion in transactions in […]