Technical insights and deep-dives in Magazine.
Everything you need to know before applying to graduate school — the difference between research and professional degrees, how to choose an advisor, what the application requires, the financial reality of grad school, what life as a student actually looks like, and where a graduate degree can take your career.
How US health insurance works, the difference between employer plans, ACA marketplace plans, Medicaid, and Medicare, key cost terms (premium, deductible, copay, out-of-pocket maximum), how coverage works when you change jobs or lose employment, and strategies for reducing what you pay.
How estate and inheritance taxes work, federal and state tax structures, key exemptions and deductions (unlimited marital deduction, stepped-up basis, annual gift exclusion), and practical strategies to reduce the tax burden on your heirs.
Core investing principles (compound interest, diversification, long-term investing), characteristics and risks of major asset classes (stocks, bonds, real estate, ETFs), five mistakes beginners make, and how to build a portfolio that fits your situation.
The psychological biases behavioral finance has identified as the primary drivers of investor losses — loss aversion, confirmation bias, anchoring, overconfidence, herding, the disposition effect, status quo bias, recency bias, and how to overcome them.
A full breakdown of tax-advantaged savings accounts (ISA, Roth IRA, and similar vehicles globally): account types and eligibility, tax-free and reduced-rate benefits, contribution limits, rollover strategies for retirement, and the types of assets you can hold.