How many credit card accounts do you think the average person should have? Dr. James Philpot, certified financial planner and associate professor in the department of finance, economics and risk management at Missouri State University, answers this question on WalletHub. … [Read more...] about What’s a good number of credit cards to have?

Over the past year, American inflation has dropped from 9% to 3%.  In August, Dr. Jeremy Siegel, Wharton professor emeritus of finance, expressed confidence the United States will not face a surge in inflation despite recent efforts to tighten monetary policy.    But will consumers see financial relief from higher costs?   Inflation and prices  Unfortunately not, according to … [Read more...] about Understanding the dynamics between inflation and price stability

Certified financial planner Dr. James Philpot talks about annuities on the Annuity.org Podcast. Philpot is also an associate professor in the department of finance, economics and risk management at Missouri State University. Interest Rates Make Annuities Attractive for People Near Retirement – Philpot discusses how rising inflation rates and interest rates … [Read more...] about Get a better understanding of annuities