May 2020 Top Picks

Here are some of the best personal finance and fintech posts from May 2020. To see previous months' top picks click here.

Banking & Budgeting

Free Finance Courses For Students and Professionals Alike – The Simple Dollar

A good rundown of some good online personal finance courses

Credit & Debt 

Scott Galloway on The Future of College – NYMag

An incredible look into the future of college by NYU professor Scott Galloway. If you still think college is worth it take a look at this very good student loan calculator from Zippia

How Global Central Banks are responding to COVID-19 in one Chart – Visual Capitalist

Visual Capitalist has an amazing graphic showing the role that central banks have taken on during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

All Of The Worlds Money & Markets In One Visualization In 2020 – Visual Capitalist

Again, Visual Capitalist has a great visual. This time showing the scale of each of the respective financial markets. 

Fintech

The Future Of Fintech In A Coronavirus World – Super Money

The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace toward fintech solutions. This article highlights these accelerants. 

Investing

The People Who Beat The Stockmarket – Banker On Fire

The bottom line…stick with broad-based index funds! We both recommend the S&P 500 has we prove both here and here!

Dazed & Confused – Compound Advisors

The charts tell the story. We have experienced some of the worst economic periods since the Great Depression. On the other side, equity prices up substantially. “Is the combination of record government stimulus and the most accommodating Federal Reserve in history enough to outweigh the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression? The markets, particularly technology stocks, are saying a resounding yes.”