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Ancient coins
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Money has never been one thing. It’s evolving again.

Money has continually evolved ever since our ancestors invented the concept. Here's a look at where money came from—and where it's heading.
Derek Beres

Derek Beres

• Dec 15, 2022 • 5 min read
Man overlooking city from office building
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The importance of finding meaning in work

In Good Economics for Hard Times, Nobel-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo crunch the data around money and work—and find that in the best circumstances, work offers much more than money.
Derek Beres

Derek Beres

• Nov 3, 2022 • 4 min read
Woman holding protest sign
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Your options are limited when a company you support devalues you. Here’s why.

Economist Albert O. Hirschman's 1970 book, Exit, Voice, and Loyalty, continues to offer us a cautionary tale (and a roadmap).
Derek Beres

Derek Beres

• Oct 11, 2022 • 5 min read
How Payment Became Social Media
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How Payment Became Social Media

Money is a form of communication, writes Lana Swartz. Understanding it as such changes our understanding of how it moves through societies.
Derek Beres

Derek Beres

• Sep 20, 2022 • 6 min read
Man with piggy bank
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Why are we so bad with money? (And 5 ways to get better at it.)

In "The Psychology of Money," Morgan Housel offers five tips on getting better with your money.
Derek Beres

Derek Beres

• Aug 18, 2022 • 4 min read
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