Michael Koretzky
I’ve covered a Democratic and Republican national convention, a couple of Space Shuttle launches, and music festivals in Istanbul and the Cayman Islands. What did they have in common? At some level, they were all about money. Now I’m a PFE-certified debt management professional who’s cut out the middleman and writes about money for a living. Sometimes that means explaining the difference between DTI and DMP. Other times, it means writing about student loan memes.
4 Reasons Why Work Stinks
July 21, 2017
This week: If it wasn’t for the paycheck, would we do this at all?
By the Numbers: Wrecked Tech
July 7, 2017
This week: If we’re killed while looking at our phones, when will we figure it out?
This Week’s Grim Debt Facts: Mostly Broke, Sometimes Stupid
June 29, 2017
If another recession is looming, this is your warning.
By the Numbers: Compare and Contrast
June 23, 2017
This week: These numbers are funnier when compared to other numbers.
By The Numbers: That’s Just Sick!
June 9, 2017
This week: We can’t get over these under-the-weather stats.
By the Numbers: Weird Food Facts
June 2, 2017
This week: What blondes, moms, and gymnasts prefer to eat.
Trump Is Good For America Now – And Even Better Later
May 18, 2017
I didn’t vote for him, but I also don’t complain about him.
By the Numbers: When Hackers Attack
May 5, 2017
This week: Are computers hackers really smart? Or are we really stupid?
Weird Facts About Americans And Food
April 28, 2017
This week: What we eat, how we eat it, and what we feel guilty about.
By The Numbers: Love and Hate at Work
March 31, 2017
This week: Do you love your job? Do you love someone at your job? Do you want a new job?
By The Numbers: Tech Sucks
March 17, 2017
This week: Science marches forward, but sometimes it stomps on our heads.
By The Numbers: Wow, You’re All Idiots
March 10, 2017
This week: Forget evolution, we’re getting dumber. Check out the last stat for confirmation.
By The Numbers: The Fairer Sex Or The Better Sex?
March 3, 2017
This week: International Women’s Day is Wednesday. Here’s how we celebrate.
By The Numbers: The Cost Of Living
February 24, 2017
This week: There’s no place like home, which might be too bad.
By The Numbers: Really Not Good For You
February 17, 2017
This week: Legal or not (and some aren’t), you’re better off not being one of these statistics.
By the Numbers: Big Numbers for the Big Game
February 3, 2017
This week: It’s the Super Bowl of eating and spending.
By The Numbers: America-Only Problems
January 27, 2017
This week: Talk about First World problems. These are even less important.
By The Numbers: Mind-Blowingly Big Figures
January 20, 2017
This week: You can’t wrap your head around these numbing numbers.
President Obama Created President Trump. But Not Like Liberals Think.
January 18, 2017
Here’s a theory with something for everyone — to hate.
By The Numbers: That’s Ironic
January 13, 2017
This week: It doesn’t make sense, but it’s both funny and sad. Mostly sad, though.
By The Numbers: Holi-Daze
December 16, 2016
This week: A look back at Thanksgiving, a look ahead to Christmas.
By The Numbers: That’s Depressing
November 18, 2016
This week: We’re all anxious, alone, and in pain. At least, that’s what the polls say.
By The Numbers: Parental & Mental
September 30, 2016
This week: Don’t blame the parents, blame the kids.
By The Numbers: Lazy Technology
September 23, 2016
This week: Scientists toiled so we can shop without pants.
By The Numbers: Stressed Out
September 9, 2016
The big complaints: driving, shopping, and working. So basically, almost everything.
By The Numbers: U.S. of What?
September 2, 2016
This week we look at what Americans don’t, what they’re proud of, and what they give up on.
By The Numbers: Wrecked Tech
August 26, 2016
This week: Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Yeah, right.
By The Numbers: Phone Phobias
August 19, 2016
This week: Our phones are killing us, and we’re killing them.
By The Numbers: Travel Hell
August 12, 2016
This week: Welcome to the last gasp of summer vacation. Now shut up and get in line.
By The Numbers: Food For Thought
August 5, 2016
This week: Which is more disgusting, eating bugs or double dipping?
By The Numbers: Dubious Love
July 15, 2016
Stats on latinas, transgender engagement rings, and sex toys.