Financial fraud is becoming so common that many Americans now expect to be targeted. Over the past 12 months, 4 in 10 Americans say they were victims of a scam, up from 34% last year, according to Bankrate’s annual financial fraud survey. That prevalence ... See more
Last year, during Debt Awareness Week, I wrote about my emotional spending triggers. At the time, my daughter was still a baby. Since then, she’s moved through new growth phases, and I’ve moved through new phases of fatherhood right alongside her. Back th... See more
Money conversations may make some squirm, but new research suggests avoiding them may come at a high cost. A recent survey shows many Americans view hidden spending as a serious breach of trust, on par with physical infidelity. Bankrate’s latest survey ... See more
A lot of people say they’re feeling better about their money, even though more of them are getting close to missing a credit card payment. That tension shows up in a monthly report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which tracks how Americans vi... See more
Chick-fil-A has always been clever. The cows alone proved that. But the reason people keep coming back isn’t the advertising. It’s the fact that the experience usually matches the promise. Orders are right. The operation feels controlled. The basics hold ... See more
