Ask An Ex-Banker: FICOs Score and Monthly Balances
Note: See Part I on FICO Scores, which inspired this question from a reader. Dear Banker, I’ve been getting copies of my 3 credit reports
Note: See Part I on FICO Scores, which inspired this question from a reader. Dear Banker, I’ve been getting copies of my 3 credit reports
I’m 43 years old and I have a terrible confession to make: I still know my SAT scores by heart. Wait, it gets worse. I
I feel like there are lessons about philanthropy in John Paulson’s $400 million gift to Harvard that I haven’t seen explained yet. I don’t know
One of clearest, most knowledgeable, and most readable pundits on financial markets is a guy named Bill Gross. Gross, known in financial circles as the
My wife and I plan to embark on a terrible financial journey most commonly known as ‘a kitchen renovation.’ Launching ourselves into this journey reminds
The “Rent v. Buy” discussion offers endless opportunities for debate. We can talk about the opportunity to buy a piece of the mythical ‘American Dream’

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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