Ken Kurson, 28, gave up the rock 'n roll life and has since become a personal finance writer. The unusual career move seems to have paid off -- in addition to penning the popular "Advocate" column for "Worth", Kurson now dispenses solid money tips with a refreshingly irreverent style on his weekly CNNfn segment and in the pages of "Green", his personal "finanzine" for young adults. Somehow, he finds the time to write "The Buck Starts Here," an ongoing series for Tripod which deals with investments and the culture of money. Ken was also the subject of a funny and informative Work & Money interview on why you should be unashamed to take control of your personal finances.
"The Buck Starts Here" is refreshingly cheeky and free of convoluted "finance jargon" -- Kurson has a gift for making money matters seem interesting and even hilarious. In these columns you will finally discover just what in blazes a mutual fund really is, how to harness the power of compound interest, and much more.
Harry Goldstein
Catherine Hedgecock
Beth Kobliner
Bruce Tulgan
Randy Williams
At last! A no-bull primer for the befuddled but unashamed. Published July 8, 1996.
Surviving Student Loans
Control those payments before they control you! Published August 5, 1996.
The Voodoo Economics of Compound Interest
Why you should make your youth "work for you" and start saving now. Published September 2, 1996.
Exotic Fund Flavors
Ken discusses the leading "boutique" mutual funds so you won't be snowed by a poorly performing fund whose prospectus aligns with your self-image. Published October 7, 1996.
Two Sides to Every Trade
The truth about markets and investing: If you think a stock is "priced right," someone else disagrees with your prognosis. Published November 18, 1996.
A Bad Case of the Prospectus Runs
KK finds an opportunity for a sermon in a SoHo eatery -- and the topic is misleading mutual fund companies. Published December 16, 1996.