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Featured Articles
Black Monday Explained
A well-known quote says that, “Money can’t buy happiness”. And though most people agree, most people also believe they would be happier if they were richer. So, is this famous quote wrong?
How to Get an Internship
As students, we are often told to follow our passions and do what we love, but it can be hard to know what those passions might be without any experience. One of the best ways to gain experience in areas you are interested in is through real-life experiences, like internships and shadowing. The only issue is that it can often be tricky to find these opportunities, especially when you are younger and might not have a lot on your resume. So what are some good tips and tricks for getting involved?
Strategies to Repay Debt
Whether it be a young child dealing in “IOUs” or a middle-class worker attempting to pay off their car loan, almost every American has dealt with debt. Debt is normal and an essential part of financial life. However, what separates those who succeed from those who fail strongly depends on how they mitigate their debts. At a glance, repaying debt may seem complicated, but in reality, effective planning and patience can easily crush debt. Part of effective planning includes utilizing debt repayment strategies. The three main strategies are the Avalanche method, the Snowball method, and the Balance Transfer method.
Recent Podcast
In this episode, hosts Rohan Gupta and Alex Patel talk to Annie Duke, the author of "Thinking in Bets" and "How to Decide" and a former champion at the World Series of Poker about decision-making under uncertainty. They delve into topics like the basics of decision-making under uncertainty, the benefits of thinking as a generalist, cognitive biases, and much more!
Check out the episode to learn about decision-making under uncertainty in a simplified way!
Finance Tip
“It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy”. —George Horace Lorimer