Marriage Advice That Sounds Cliché—But Is 100% True
Image Source: Pexels Marriage advice is often filled with sayings that sound like they belong on a greeting card. But behind the clichés are powerful truths that many couples discover through real-life experience. These well-worn phrases have stood the test of time because they actually work when they’re
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Why ‘No Contact’ After a Breakup Works (Even When It Hurts)
Image Source: Pexels Breakups can leave you feeling shattered, confused, and tempted to reach out for comfort. But as painful as it may be, the “no contact” rule is one of the most effective tools for healing. It means cutting off communication completely—no calls, texts, or social media
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Why Cold Showers, Intermittent Fasting, and Early Mornings Are Trending Among Men
Image Source: Pexels Across social media, podcasts, and wellness blogs, a clear trend has emerged: more men are embracing cold showers, intermittent fasting, and early mornings. These habits, once seen as extreme or outdated, are now becoming mainstream in men’s health and self-improvement circles. Driven by the pursuit
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Classic Cars That Are Surprisingly Affordable Right Now
Image Source: Pexels Classic cars are often seen as luxury investments—symbols of nostalgia that come with sky-high price tags. But not every vintage vehicle will break the bank. In fact, 2025 has seen a rise in interest around budget-friendly classics that still offer style, performance, and collector value.
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Is Premium Gas Worth It? What You’re Really Paying For
Image Source: Pexels With gas prices fluctuating and inflation squeezing every dollar, more drivers are asking: is premium gas really worth it? That extra 40 to 60 cents per gallon might seem like a small cost, but it adds up fast, especially if you’re filling up weekly. While
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Right Trend, Wrong Stock
Investors weren’t exactly wrong to be excited about the companies trying to make meal kits and plant-based meat cool. But they sure haven’t made any money from those bets. So … what went wrong? Patrick Badolato is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the McCoombs School of Business
Read MoreVolatility, Divestitures, and IPOs
Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering. Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as always, we
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Rebalance My Investment Portfolio: How, Why, and When
With all of the recent volatility in the stock market, I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about rebalancing investment portfolios. Other inquiries have read something along the lines of: “This is all crazy, should I sell everything?!!” You almost assuredly shouldn’t “sell everything,” but when I wrote
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Black Coffee: Covering the Bases
It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe … Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Another busy week is crossed off the list. So without further
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The Wealth Effect
The Economist has a good piece about the growing importance of the stock market on household balance sheets. Here’s the chart that matters: By the end of 2024, Americans owned stocks worth 170% of disposable income which is back at record levels and much higher than in previous
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