Most people who call themselves financially literate didn’t get there through a finance degree. They got there by reading the same handful of books that keep circulating through book clubs, subreddits, and year-end recommendation lists. A few titles show up so often that they’ve become a kind of unofficial reading list. Here are five of … [Read more…]
In case you need a refresher on this year’s D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event Experiences Showcase (a mouthful, I know), here’s the TL;DR: there’s a lot coming to Walt Disney World over the next few years. Monstropolis concept art (Photo: Walt Disney World) In fewer words, between now and 2030 ish, we’ll see Tropical Americas … [Read more…]
Why do some people navigate a bad economy, a failed investment, or a business setback with calm confidence while others brace for the worst? Researchers who study social class, including Annette Lareau, Nicole Stephens, and Paul Piff, have found that the answer has less to do with willpower and more to do with the cultural … [Read more…]
Disney is hard at work creating new experiences at its theme parks around the world, but at the company’s original theme park, Disneyland, there are plenty of exciting things happening. In fact, over the past year, the park celebrated its 70th anniversary, and now it’s ready to look into the future of the parks, resorts, … [Read more…]
Niwot, Colo. – Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a Spectris company, has announced a planned Particle Measuring Systems leadership transition following President Andy Cowan’s decision to leave Spectris. As announced in April of this year Amy Allen, Chief Financial Officer of PMS, will assume the role of Interim President effective August 17, 2026. Mr. Cowan will remain available through the end … [Read more…]
The late Charlie Munger read constantly, and not just about stocks. Psychology, biology, history, and physics all worked their way into his thinking, and he drew on tools from each to evaluate businesses, spot poor management, and avoid trouble from investing mistakes. He wasn’t chasing a wide reading list for its own sake. Every book … [Read more…]
From airline tickets to rental car rates, the cost of travel just seems to keep going up. And families are feeling the pinch. According to Priceline’s inaugural 2026 State of Summer Travel Report, 44% of Americans say a summer vacation feels out of reach this year, but 73% of respondents plan to do whatever it takes … [Read more…]
Staying broke isn’t usually a math problem. Most people who earn a decent paycheck and still live from one payday to the next aren’t failing at arithmetic. They’re running into patterns the human brain developed long before paychecks and credit cards existed. Behavioral psychology has spent decades studying why income and wealth accumulation don’t move … [Read more…]
There’s just something uniquely special about a fall getaway. Cozy sweaters and roaring fires. Apple picking and cider sipping. Spooky stories and haunted sites. Colorful leaves on the trees and a certain crispness in the air. The weather’s ideal for spending lots of time outdoors, and it’s “shoulder season” in a lot of places, which … [Read more…]
Ask ten people what emotional strength looks like, and most will describe some version of toughness. The researchers who spend their careers on the question landed somewhere else, and their answer has more to do with range than with mental armor. What stands out across their books is the list of things emotionally strong people … [Read more…]