Executive Pay with Equity Awards: It Takes a Buffett to Push This Agenda
I recently pointed out the absurdity of certain executive pay packages which result from stock or stock option awards. Rather than matching “pay to performance” as proponents
I recently pointed out the absurdity of certain executive pay packages which result from stock or stock option awards. Rather than matching “pay to performance” as proponents
Every once in a while – ok, every couple of weeks – we get hit in the head with a new example of how “executive
I try to approach contentious political issues with an open mind, willing to be swayed by new evidence, or at least willing to acknowledge that
This “Ask an Ex-Banker” question came from reader Todd R. In response to earlier posts about the cost of college education, he wanted to calculate
The New York Times has a great Op-Ed today about the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculation, which I recently encouraged all parents with college-bound kids
For Throwback Thursday, the first day of Spring, and just three weeks until income tax returns are due, I offer up this vintage 1948 Federal

I founded Bankers Anonymous because, as a recovering banker, I believe that the gap between the financial world as I know it and the public discourse about finance is more than just a problem for a family trying to balance their checkbook, or politicians trying to score points over next year’s budget – it is a weakness of our civil society. For reals. It’s also really fun for me.
The Financial Rules for New College Graduates: Invest Before Paying Off Debt--And Other Tips Your Professors Didn't Teach You
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