Karat Stick | A Financial Substack Column by Ben Jones

Karat Stick | A Financial Substack Column by Ben Jones

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Too Comfortable To Thrive
Human Stories | Katie Dixon, Lic Professional Clinical Counselor
Sep 26 • Ben Jones, CFP®
The Life, Future & Mindset of A Coder
Human Stories | Tim Mecklem
Sep 12 • Ben Jones, CFP®

August 2026

Work 100%, 20% of the Time
The Pareto Principle applied to life.
Aug 29 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Anatomy of an Asset
Know what you own.
Aug 8 • Ben Jones, CFP®

July 2026

Oh, The Prices You'll Pay
The slog of getting ahead.
Jul 25 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Autopilot Millionaire
Reliably Achieving Millionaire Status
Jul 11 • Ben Jones, CFP®

June 2026

To the Moon!
The SpaceX IPO smashes previous IPO records
Jun 13 • Ben Jones, CFP®

May 2026

America’s New #1 Financial Advisor
Barely 5 years old, LLMs now advise on over $100T in assets.
May 31 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Electric Boogie | v2026
The dance to new highs continues despite popular sentiment
May 16 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Smart Phones, Dumb Choices
My journey to find the best cell phone plan deal.
May 2 • Ben Jones, CFP®

April 2026

Paycation
The True Cost of Modern Vacations
Apr 18 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Fee Fi Fo Sum
The intimidating process of shopping advisors
Apr 4 • Ben Jones, CFP®
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