Why Keeping $5,000 in Your HYSA Might Be a Costly Mistake

By James Eliot, Markets & Finance Editor Last updated: May 02, 2026 Why Keeping $5,000 in Your HYSA Might Be a Costly Mistake Despite the allure of High Yield Savings Accounts (HYSAs), the era of rising interest rates presents a pressing dilemma: maintaining liquidity in a HYSA may actually weaken your investment strategy. Millions of … Read more

My Dad’s $6K Payday Loan Crisis Reflects America’s Financial Toxicity

By James Eliot, Markets & Finance Editor Last updated: May 02, 2026 My Dad’s $6K Payday Loan Crisis Reflects America’s Financial Toxicity When payday loans balloon into a $29 billion industry, the alarm bells should ring about the systemic issues of personal finance in America. My father, struggling to make ends meet, found himself trapped … Read more