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

Major shifts in tariff policy while bombs fall over Iran

Mar 7 • Ben Jones, CFP®

February 2026

10 Tax Myths Causing You Stress

A leading cause of Q1 mood swings

Feb 21 • Ben Jones, CFP®

Meet The New Fed Chair

Same as the old chair.

Feb 7 • Ben Jones, CFP®

January 2026

Robots & Personalized Indexing

A new and improved way to kick the can.

Jan 24 • Ben Jones, CFP®

The Great Jobs Apocalypse

Your services will no longer be required, eventually.

Jan 10 • Ben Jones, CFP®

December 2025

5 predictions for 2026

Once again, we peer into a crystal ball.

Dec 20, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

Six-Figure Poverty

What it takes to raise a modern middle-class family

Dec 6, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

November 2025

The 5 Most Common Retirement Anxiety Disorders

Many Americans are either afraid to retire or retired and afraid.

Nov 22, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

Your Health for Insurance

Why health insurance is so expensive and what people are doing about it.

Nov 16, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

October 2025

Trick or Treat - What’s Next for Stocks

Scary stock valuations dampen optimism

Oct 25, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

Suboptimal Optimization

Seeking balance over perfection

Oct 11, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

September 2025

I Depreciate That

Depreciation: A top tool for reducing tax liability.

Sep 27, 2025 • Ben Jones, CFP®

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