After peaking in 1971, the percentage of families covered by life insurance has dropped steadily, from a high of 85.4% to 59.4% in 2019. Financial experts say life insurance is still a “huge need.” So why don’t more people buy it? Dr. Puneet Prakash, professor in the finance and risk management department at Missouri State University, offers a few reasons why to Policygenius. … [Read more...] about Why are fewer people buying life insurance?
The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank collapse in U.S. history, has raised this question for many Americans: Is my money safe in the bank? Experts like Dr. Jeff Jones, certified financial planner and department head of finance and risk management at Missouri State University, share with ABC News why deposits are safe despite the financial turmoil. … [Read more...] about Are bank deposits safe in wake of Silicon Valley Bank collapse?
What are savings bonds and how do they work? Dr. James Philpot, certified financial planner and associate professor of finance and risk management at Missouri State University, offers some insights to U.S. News Money. … [Read more...] about Getting to know more about savings bonds
From an objective standpoint, we are living in an unprecedented era of abundance. Yet so many of us are feeling unsatisfied. Why are we seemingly so insatiable? Do you feel that marketing has led to people feeling unsatisfied and not having enough in life? If so, what actions can marketers take to create a world where people feel that they have enough, and they are enough? Can … [Read more...] about How to re-imagine the marketing industry
Multinational corporations like Google, Amazon and Zoom have begun a series of mass job cuts and hiring freezes in response to the economic cool off. These cuts have cost U.S. workers thousands of jobs. Management expert Dr. Luis Perez-Batres, Missouri State University management department head, shares what this means for managers, workers and new graduates. Trouble in … [Read more...] about How to make the most of the current job market