October Is National Economic Education Month

At Vision Capital Management, we believe in educating our clients on all aspects of their financial life and, in doing so, know we will be empowering financial wellness. October is National Economic Education Month, so we have gathered several of our favorite resources for our own ongoing education on the global economy, financial markets and personal finance. Below are links to various blogs, websites and podcasts we hope you find valuable and informative.

Websites and Blogs:

• HerMoney – As a journalist, founder Jean Chatzky recognized that when it comes to money matters, women are different. She founded HerMoney with the intention to inform women with easy-to-understand content about finance and the economy and inspire them to stress less and invest more.
• Investopedia – Aiming to simplify financial information and decisions, Investopedia provides clear and easy to understand information and news updates on banking, investing, the economy and personal finance with over 56 million monthly readers.
• San Francisco Federal Reserve Blog – in-depth articles with insight from Federal Reserve experts, it provides commentary to accompany data and indicators as well as a behind the scenes look at working for the Federal Reserve.

Podcasts:

• Bloomberg Daybreak– Powered by the massive research and analysis provided by Bloomberg, this show delivers the day’s top financial stories in 15 minutes.
• Freakonomics – Bearing the same name as the ultrapopular book by Steven J. Dubner, it explores the ‘hidden side of everything’ such as pollution, bananas and human behavior and the impacts on the economy.
• Planet Money – Journalists explore various topics such as cap and trade policies, political turmoil abroad, artificial intelligence and more and then explain the ties back to the economy and the effects on consumers.