Commentary Archives

A sign showing the divergent directions of consumer spending and consumer savings

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 […]

GMOs have come to dominate global agriculture. This image contains pictures of potatoes, a tractor, a field of wheat, and a grazing cow

Dissecting the Debate Surrounding GMOs

February 21, 2023
/ Commentary • Investing
/ By Tyler Mayoras

Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Green Economy, Sustainability, Technology,

GMOs are not new. Neither is the controversy that surrounds them. For years, activists have decried their prevalence, causing many companies to cultivate branding around selling non-GMO products. Research suggests […]

Decluttering Your Way to Better Performance

February 9, 2023
/ Commentary
/ By Mercedes Holmen

Tags: Professional Development, Remote Work, Technology,

From Einstein to Jobs, cluttered offices are often romanticized and held up as proof that disorganized spaces can yield remarkable work. Mark Twain famously insisted on being photographed at his […]

Losing Power at Home: A Personal Struggle

December 20, 2022
/ Commentary
/ By Jonathan Friedland

Tags: Life-Work Balance, Personal Finance/Investing, Risk & Assurance, Technology,

We experienced losing power at home, specifically our gas-powered heat, for a few days while away on vacation. In the aftermath, I got to thinking about how I could have […]

Understanding RICO in Real Life

December 13, 2022
/ Commentary
/ By Adam N. Hirsch

Tags: Business Law,

Understanding RICO includes all sorts of plaintiffs and contexts, not always criminal. Learn how you could benefit from the RICO Act.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Real Story of an NFL Lawsuit

December 7, 2022
/ Commentary • Investors
/ By Adam N. Hirsch

Tags: Personal Finance/Investing,

Anger, however righteous, is not a cause of action. Read the inside story of a famous NFL lawsuit and how a bank became the defendant.

A cow stands in a field on a modern farm as the sun goes down. Practices on farms like this are part of the discussion surrounding sustainable food.

Sustainable Food Documentaries: What Can We Learn?

December 2, 2022
/ Commentary
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Self-Improvement,

On November 15, 2022, the date this article was written, the UN announced that the world population reached 8 billion. Sustainable food production is key to the next phase of […]

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Can Regenerative Agriculture Fix the US Food System?

November 22, 2022
/ Commentary • Investors
/ By Tyler Mayoras

Tags: Alternative Assets, Green Economy,

Find out how the U.S. government changed – and ruined – our food industry, and why entrepreneurs are using regenerative agriculture to save it.

Gut Health and Your Brain: What Is the Link?

November 13, 2022
/ Commentary
/ By Tyler Mayoras

Tags: Baby Boomers, Self-Improvement,

Why should you give up diet soda, limit antibiotic use and start eating fermented foods? Over the last five years, there have been key research breakthroughs in the link between gut health and your brain, immunology and overall health.

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The Problem With Experts: Deciding Who to Trust

November 6, 2022
/ Commentary
/ By Paul Shotton

Tags: Economy, Financial Literacy,

There are problems with experts. Ahead of the referendum on whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union, former Secretary of State for the Department of Education […]