Young people must navigate a financial world filled with manipulative traps. How we help them become smart consumers? Media and financial literacy become critical skills. Jim Wasserman and Jiab Wasserman address this educational challenge in two exciting new books “The Social Media Diet “and “Behavioral Economics.” Both bring a wealth of knowledge …

Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog https://humbledollar.com/, to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories…

Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog https://humbledollar.com/, to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories…

Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories. It inspired me to conduct…

Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog https://humbledollar.com/, to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories…

Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog https://humbledollar.com/, to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories…

My guest Thomas Stumpf is a musical marvel. He is on the faculty of Tufts University and has previously held academic positions at Boston University and the New England Conservatory. Thomas has composed and recorded a wide range of classical pieces, both as a solo performer and as a frequent collaborator with musicians around the world. But in his …

These days we are hearing a lot about disgruntled people as they reach retirement age. But what about those who find a new calling? These people continue to work past their retirement to follow their own curiosity and interest. Phyllis Paster had a successful health care management career in the Boston area for over 25 years before she felt burned …

Dr. Luis De Leon teaches evolutionary biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He is married with young twin girls. His own personal growth involves an inspiring story. Born in rural Panama without running water in his house, he followed his passion for science to become the first in his family to attend college at the University of Panam…

Losing a high-level software development job during the 2009 recession can be devastating. Having the courage to explore your hobbies can lead to new opportunities. Following his love of grilling and food, Ivan works as a “food rescuer” as the Chief Procurement Officer for Lex Eat Together and is a Board member of the non-for-profit Food Link which…

Imagine having a full-time, high-level career and simultaneously developing a successful executive coaching practice. Joe Kwon is a global privacy attorney for the accounting firm KPMG. He is also the Connection Counselor. In this role, Joe helps busy professionals elevate their careers by teaching them how to connect to anyone, anytime, and anywhe…

Anwell Tsai is a self-described introvert and relentless optimist. He is a professionally trained violinist with degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. Instead of following a traditional musical career, Anwell created an innovative, hands-on program for preschoolers. His company, Playful Tunes, inspired …

Irina Morrison studied and worked on three continents. She faced career and financial challenges that would have overwhelmed most people. Listen to her inspiring story.

Kevin Dorr, a successful direct sales manager who saw the need for a late-career transition. Then years later, he was unexpectedly forced to face a second career transition at an age many people retire. Hear how Kevin makes decisive moves at times when other people might get stuck in an uncomfortable situation.…

A family business owned for 103 years faces its second pandemic (first one in 1918). Learn how has it handled both pandemics and how the owner plans for upcoming uncertainty and adapts