I’ve written a lot about Zelle fraud in recent months, as banks keep erroneously rejecting victims’ requests for “refunds” after their money is stolen. NBC recently reported on the story and asked me to help. Their piece does a good job of illustrating the scope of the crime – based [Keep reading]
One of my favorite subjects is the problem of shortened attention spans and the fallacy of multitasking in the digital age. Tech competes for our eyes and ears perhaps thousands of times each day. The average worker only gets a few moments to focus on something without being interrupted. Even [Keep reading]
When Facebook announced its grand cryptocurrency idea on Tuesday, the rebellious nature of crypto-coins — decentralized, anonymous, not backed by a government — was decidedly missing. It is not yet known how Facebook’s cryptocurrency will affect trading. Visit cryptoevent.io if you are hoping to get into cryptocurrency trading. Facebook has [Keep reading]
The side hustle? It’s a trap! And if we’re not careful, we’re going to end up with a new economic category: The Four-Income Household. In fact, we might already be there. A new Bankrate survey found that 45% of American workers say they have a side hustle. At the moment, [Keep reading]
You know that family of origin / childhood issues have a big impact on your adult relationships, on your work habits, and of course your love life. But have you ever thought about the way your childhood impacts the way you handle money? You should. CNBC / Acorns recently asked [Keep reading]
Work addiction, like gadget addiction, is a real problem. But you don’t have to be an addict to suffer the consequences of overwork. American workers are struggling to find balance in a world full of new demands — always on technology, a proliferation of messaging apps, dual-income households struggling to [Keep reading]
Bob Sullivan