Emotional Investment

Joel Anderson asks: How are we handling money—and all the complicated feelings it brings up—in 2024? To suggest a subject or get in touch, email [email protected].

In 2024 I Want to Understand How We Really Feel About Money

Joel Anderson

Introducing Emotional Investment, a new column about money and all the complicated feelings it brings up.

Why Have Vacations Become More Stress-Inducing Than Relaxing?

Joel Anderson

Curing your travel envy doesn’t have to break the bank.

The Toxic Combination Making Kids’ Summer Camps Impossible to Book and Too Expensive

Joel Anderson

What happened to carefree summers?

What It’s Like to Be This Close to Going Pro—Then the League Folds Around You

Joel Anderson

The depressing, bizarre story of one Arena Football League hopeful.

There’s One Main Reason People Donate to Their Alma Maters

Joel Anderson

For everyone who isn't a billionaire, at least.

We’ve Had Caitlin Clarks Before. We Just Haven’t Invested in Them.

Joel Anderson

WNBA players make a pittance compared to their male peers.

Weddings Are Expensive. They’re Also Worth It.

Joel Anderson

It’s not just one day—it’s a monumental event worth the investment.

The Financial—and Emotional—Cost of Supporting Your Parents

Joel Anderson

It’s impossible to say no. But it’s hard to say yes, too.

What Older Generations Find in Financial Gurus’ Advice That Falls Flat for Younger Consumers Like Me

Joel Anderson

Maybe buckling down worked better under an older system.

America Is Falling in Love With Gambling. I’m Worried About What’s Coming Next.

Joel Anderson

The rise of sports betting has been one of the most startling changes of my lifetime. You can bet something else is coming alongside it.

“I Took Out a Personal Loan to Get Me Through the First Part of the Year”

Joel Anderson

One journalist’s story explains what a lot of writers are going through right now.

I Rent a Million-Dollar Home. Why Can’t I Buy One?

Joel Anderson

Like so many Americans, I’m caught between renting in a city I love and contemplating buying somewhere much different.

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