The Project I Almost Botched For fifteen years, my world was one of Gantt charts, risk assessments, and critical path...

Introduction: The Land of Lost Money I still remember the feeling of holding my first “real” paycheck. It was a...

Executive Summary The consumer financial technology landscape, particularly in the realm of personal credit management, is largely defined by the...

Executive Summary The in-service 401(k) rollover, a mechanism allowing an active employee to transfer funds from their current employer-sponsored retirement...

Introduction: The Modern Shopper's Dilemma The contemporary consumer navigates a marketplace defined by a sharp, persistent conflict. On one side...

My journey into the world of federal student aid didn't start with a welcome screen. It started with an error...

Introduction: The Check in the Mail The envelope arrives on a Tuesday. Inside, a check from the university’s financial aid...

Introduction: Decoding the December Getaway: A Tale of Two Vacations December, a month synonymous with festive cheer and the year's...

Part I: The Maze of "Good Advice" & My First Painful Lesson Section 1.1: Introduction - The Day I Got...

Introduction: The Night My Dinner Party Was Ruined by a Rotten Onion It was supposed to be a perfect evening....