Author: Olivia Fey

When it comes to building financial security, there are two very different approaches: working for your money and making your money work for you. Most Americans start with the first, but long-term wealth often comes from learning how to shift into the second. Working for Your Money Working for your money is the traditional way most people earn an income. You exchange your time, skills, and effort for a paycheck. This includes: The upside is stability. You know when you’ll get paid and roughly how much. The downside is that your earning potential is capped by the number of hours…

LinkedIn has evolved far beyond a digital résumé. For U.S. professionals, it’s now a space to network, share ideas, and showcase expertise. But if your profile is all job titles and bullet points, you’re missing out on opportunities to connect. The good news? You don’t have to post daily to make an impact—just focus on content that highlights your skills, credibility, and personality. Here are three types of LinkedIn posts that can give your profile a major upgrade. 1. Industry Insights and Commentary Sharing your perspective on industry trends signals that you’re tuned in to your field. This could be…

Despite growing demand from parents, educators, and students themselves, most schools in the U.S. still don’t offer personal finance as a required part of the curriculum. In a world where young adults face rising student debt, credit cards, and the pressure to make financial decisions early on, the absence of basic money education is a glaring gap. So why isn’t personal finance widely taught—and what’s standing in the way? 1. Lack of National StandardsEducation in the U.S. is controlled primarily at the state and local levels, which means there’s no unified national requirement to teach personal finance. While some states…

Ever open a bag of chips and wonder why it feels half-empty? Or notice your favorite chocolate bar seems… smaller? You’re not imagining it and it’s not just childhood nostalgia making you think it used to be bigger. It’s shrinkflation —a sneaky economic trend that’s frustrating shoppers around the globe. Shrinkflation happens when companies reduce the size, quantity, or weight of a product but keep the price the same (or even raise it). You’re still paying the same amount, or more, but getting less for your money. It’s not exactly new, but it’s become far more noticeable in recent years…

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