Karat Stick | A Financial Substack Column by Ben Jones

Karat Stick | A Financial Substack Column by Ben Jones

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Modern Portfolio Query
Investigating the quandary of storing value
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Behind the Collapse of SVB
What the bank's failure means for you.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
10 Tax Myths Causing You Stress
A leading cause of Q1 mood swings
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
My Worst Financial Mistakes
Confessions of a Financial Advisor
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5 Reasons Your Budget is Broken
Practical ways to not waste your money.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Estate Planning Gone Wrong
Everyone has an estate plan, and some are a punch in the face.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Generosity Killed the Cat
Giving does not always have positive outcomes.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
Inspecting Central Bank Digital Currency
How digital currencies are reshaping how we think about money.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
5 Predictions for 2025
Bold yet imprecise.
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How Much is Enough?
The juxtaposition of Thanksgiving and want.
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Until Death Do Us Part
Picking up the pieces when you lose your spouse or partner.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
The Big Get Bigger
Passive fund flows could be inflating the next bubble.
 • Ben Jones, CFP®
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