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My Gifts from Breast Cancer

The American Cancer Society reports that approximately one in eight women in the US will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. I never imagined those odds would catch up with me. I had no particular risk factors and no family history of cancer. The good news is...

The Collateral Source Rule

Forensic economics combines economic analysis with the law, and it’s important for practitioners to stay in their lane. No one wants an economist who speaks or acts like a lawyer. But that doesn’t mean we economists can’t discuss what lies outside our lane. Sometimes...

Financial Security: Emergency Funds and 401(k)s

Emergency funds are the bedrock upon which a good financial plan is built. Without this foundation, every emergency from the loss of employment to disability or death is a catastrophe which degrades the rest of the plan. Employers have an interest in the financial...
Consumers Are on the Hunt for Tariff Refunds. Can They Win?

Consumers Are on the Hunt for Tariff Refunds. Can They Win?

Experts are forecasting a wave of litigation seeking to force companies to pass down their tariff refunds to consumers. But it seems doubtful that the lawsuits will go far.       Experts are forecasting a wave of litigation seeking to force companies to pass down...
Margaret Ryan Resigns as SEC’s Enforcement Director

Margaret Ryan Resigns as SEC’s Enforcement Director

“I am confident that the foundation I helped to shape—working together with Chairman Atkins—will continue to serve investors and the markets well,” said Margaret A. Ryan, the outgoing director of enforcement for the Securities & Exchange Commission.       “I...