As inflation looms and the job market weakens, personal finance gives journalists a way to show how economic trends affect daily life. That was the
It’s been over one year since Synapse Financial Technologies’ collapse sent shockwaves through the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) ecosystem. The fallout continues to deepen, with lingering questions
The latest bankruptcy hearing for Synapse Financial Technologies on February 7 provided little solace to the thousands upon thousands of people still locked out of
Is depositing money in an advertised FDIC-insured, high-yield savings account a risky move? For thousands of digital banking customers, it’s proven riskier than burying money
The job market in the news industry is, as most media professionals know, having a moment. Hundreds of reporters have lost their jobs in just
Learning how to budget your finances and keep track of where money is going each month is a genuine concern for many new (and experienced)
Not all journalism grads will work as full-time staff for a news organization. Maybe after searching on JournalismJobs.com and following up with journalism school contacts,
Freelancing is a double-edged sword: it comes without the security and benefits of a full-time job but allows for greater flexibility to pursue a wider
Like your files, your glossary of personal finance terms and concepts will keep expanding. Here’s a list of what you should know when you start
The following is an excerpt from a Beat Basics Update by Dorianne Perrucci on covering personal finance. Technological and other changes will continue to expand personal finance coverage,
In March 2020, Covid-19 hit U.S. families at the low end of middle-class income ($25,000-$110,000) hard, but as the pandemic continues, it is now widening
By Dorianne Perrucci Jane Bryant Quinn thought for a moment before answering my question. “Exactly what is personal finance?” Quinn was the journalist whose Washington
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