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

You’re In Greed Hands

Don’t assume your insurer has your back.

3 hrs ago •

Money Alchemist EP 28 – 2025 Recession Watch

Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down.

Mar 15 •

Truncating complex economic variables.

Mar 8 •

Money Alchemist EP 27 - What to Do When Markets Melt

A deterioration in sentiment weighing on markets.

Mar 1 •

February 2025

Social Security | Part Deux

The same income, double the tax.

Feb 22 •

Money Alchemist EP 26 - Money & Motivations

Journey > Destination.

Feb 15 •

Tariff This, Tariff That

Tariff your money up.

Feb 8 •

Money Alchemist EP 25 - Home & Auto Insurance Trends

You don’t need it until you need it.

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Rich People Problems

Money is a tool, not a solution.

Jan 25 •

Money Alchemist EP 24 - Financial Anxiety

Why you have it and what to do about it.

Jan 18 •

Once Upon a Time...

The fairytale of long-term plans.

Jan 11 •

Money Alchemist EP 23 – Setting & Hitting Your Goals

Another year, different in how you make it.

Jan 4 •

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