Brian J. O’Connor
Brian J. O’Connor
ContributorBrian J. O’Connor is an award-winning personal finance journalist featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and other outlets. He was the financial editor and columnist for The Detroit News and founding managing editor of Bankrate and a Knight-Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University.
Brian J. O’Connor is an award-winning personal finance journalist featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and other outlets. He was the financial editor and columnist for The Detroit News and founding managing editor of Bankrate and a Knight-Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University. O’Connor is a two-time Best in Business winner for his columns, as well as winner of the Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize. His book, “The $1,000 Challenge,” was named Best Money Management Book of the Year by The Institute for Financial Literacy.
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Managing Money • Apr 25
Here's how much the typical baby boomer has saved for retirement — how do you stack up?
And if you’re behind? It’s OK boomer. There’s still some time to catch up.
Managing Money • Apr 25
Here's how much the typical baby boomer has saved for retirement — how do you stack up?
And if you’re behind? It’s OK boomer. There’s still some time to catch up.
Retirement • Mar 03
5 big purchases you'll regret in retirement
Do it your way — but it's simpler just to avoid these financial blows.
Retirement • Mar 03
5 big purchases you'll regret in retirement
Do it your way — but it's simpler just to avoid these financial blows.
Real Estate • Nov 07
The top 5 housing markets expected to crash first
The hardest hit areas might not be the ones you expect.
Real Estate • Nov 07
The top 5 housing markets expected to crash first
The hardest hit areas might not be the ones you expect.
Investing • Sep 16
3 Buffett techniques no one ever talks about
The Oracle of Omaha keeps a few lesser-known tricks up his sleeve.
Investing • Sep 16
3 Buffett techniques no one ever talks about
The Oracle of Omaha keeps a few lesser-known tricks up his sleeve.
Retirement • Sep 08
Can you able to afford health care in retirement?
These strategies can help you reduce your health care costs.
Retirement • Sep 08
Can you able to afford health care in retirement?
These strategies can help you reduce your health care costs.
Retirement • Aug 30
Compare your savings to the average boomer's
And if you’re behind? It’s OK boomer. There’s still some time to catch up.
Retirement • Aug 30
Compare your savings to the average boomer's
And if you’re behind? It’s OK boomer. There’s still some time to catch up.
Managing Money • Aug 25
Census Bureau: 3.8 million renters will likely be evicted in the next two months — why the rental crisis keeps getting worse
Renters are hurting across the country. And it's about to get even harder.
Managing Money • Aug 25
Census Bureau: 3.8 million renters will likely be evicted in the next two months — why the rental crisis keeps getting worse
Renters are hurting across the country. And it's about to get even harder.
Real Estate • Aug 25
Gen Z just waiting for the housing market to crash
Gen Z is rooting for a drop. They might just get it.
Real Estate • Aug 25
Gen Z just waiting for the housing market to crash
Gen Z is rooting for a drop. They might just get it.
Managing Money • Aug 15
How to access quick cash in tough times
What options do you have if you are strapped for cash and which is the best one?
Managing Money • Aug 15
How to access quick cash in tough times
What options do you have if you are strapped for cash and which is the best one?
News • Jun 30
Fourth of July 2022 will set your wallet on fire
The cost of patriotism has never been so high.
News • Jun 30
Fourth of July 2022 will set your wallet on fire
The cost of patriotism has never been so high.
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