Archive - Karat Stick | A Financial Substack Column by Ben Jones

Trick or Treat - What’s Next for Stocks

Scary stock valuations dampen optimism

Oct 25 •

Suboptimal Optimization

Seeking balance over perfection

Oct 11 •

September 2025

I Depreciate That

Depreciation: A top tool for reducing tax liability.

Sep 27 •

Exponential Wealth Through Concentration

How to become a billionaire.

Sep 13 •

August 2025

The Struggle Up Everest

Not all who summit survive.

Aug 30 •

Money Alchemist Podcast EP 38 | The Most Hated Economy

A war of the classes

Aug 16 •

Rates Remain, For Now

Firmly planted, the Fed maintains its target.

Aug 2 •

July 2025

You Are Getting Hacked

Poor cyber hygiene can cost you thousands.

Jul 26 •

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

EP 37 of The Money Alchemist Podcast: Some beauty is skin deep.

Jul 19 •

The Money Alchemist EP 36 - Are Financial Plans a Waste of Time?

Planning isn't predicting

Jul 5 •

June 2025

Are We There Yet?

The long road to what’s next.

Jun 28 •

The Money Alchemist Podcast EP 35 - Fiduciary vs Finfluencer

When consuming financial advice, source matters.

Jun 21 •

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