Commentary Archives

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PLUP Fiction: Bad Faith Insurance

September 20, 2023
/ Commentary • Legal
/ By Adam N. Hirsch

Tags: Litigation, Operations,

Can you rely on your insurance company’s description of your insurance policy? Learn about insurance bad faith and your rights as the insured.

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Tax Cut and Jobs Act: Expectations Met and Unrealized

August 23, 2023
/ Commentary • Entrepreneurship • Legal • Personal Finance
/ By Michael Silvio

Tags: Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Management, taxes,

Expectations were high for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 2017. Were those expectations met? How the tax reform actually affects you and your business in 2023.

Sleep Your Way to the Top

Tags: Life-Work Balance, Self-Improvement, Wellness,

Sleep your way to the top! We mean ACTUAL sleep. Learn more about the link between sleep and success.

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America’s Retirement Crisis: Problems and Solutions

July 12, 2023
/ Commentary • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By Kristina Parren

Tags: Baby Boomers, Financial Literacy, Financial Management, Personal Finance/Investing, Retirement,

America is facing a retirement crisis. Less than half of Americans are confident in their retirement security. What can you do to retire at 67?

Time to Dump the Turing Test in Light of AI

June 2, 2023
/ Commentary
/ By Paul Shotton

Tags: Technology,

Alan Turing set the bar for whether AI could be considered actually intelligent. We’re learning (quickly) that test needs to get discarded in decision-making.

Understanding What’s at Stake in the Debt Ceiling Debate

May 10, 2023
/ Commentary • Investing
/ By Paul Shotton

Tags: Current Events, Economy, Financial Literacy, Fiscal Policy, Politics,

Debt ceiling, deficit, disaster. Fixing this mess requires us to first understand how we got here and what’s at risk.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Books for Success

Tags: Business Strategy, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing Strategy,

Intimidated by the world of investing? Don’t be. Read our picks for the best investing books for beginners—or relearn the fundamentals.

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National Financial Literacy Month: Numbers Make the Case

March 31, 2023
/ Commentary
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Financial Literacy,

Tomorrow marks the start of National Financial Literacy Month. Established in 2003, it is a time for us to not only consider the state of the country’s overall understanding of […]

How Headlines About Tech Layoffs Miss the Point

Tags: Economy, Financial Analysis, Green Economy, Green Investing, Private Equity, Stocks, Technology, Venture Capital,

It feels like layoffs in the technology sector make headlines every other day. In the past couple of weeks alone, companies ranging from Amazon to Meta and beyond have announced […]

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Putting Consumer Spending Trends in Context

February 22, 2023
/ Commentary • Investing
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Consumer Spending, Economic Data, Financial Literacy, Recession, Savings, Stocks,

The end of 2022 saw inflation slowing, unemployment low, and stocks finishing strong, leading many to release a sigh of relief. Bearish analysts began to talk about the US dodging […]