Dan Ritter, Author at The Cheat Sheet

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Dan Ritter

Dan Ritter is the Senior Editor for Business and Personal Finance at The Cheat Sheet. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing from Champlain College.

May 22, 2015

CPI Numbers Say Consumer Prices Jumped in April

Inflation is like a monetary poltergeist, ghostly and supernatural in essence, but very real and potentially destructive in effect.
February 28, 2015

5 Hard Truths About Saving for College and the Cost of Education

Rising costs, a dense financial environment, and a tough economy have made it increasingly difficult for families to save for college.
January 30, 2015

10 Rights You Should Have as a Taxpayer

The Taxpayer Advocate has been pushing for a straightforward, thematic bill of rights, similar to the one amended to the U.S. Constitution.
January 24, 2015

3 Good Reasons to Open a Roth IRA

It can sometimes be hard to know when to open a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA. Here's an overview of some of the strengths of a Roth IRA.
January 19, 2015

How Different Rewards Can Make Americans Care About Good Health

Millions of Americans struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but a different kind of incentive plan could help change that.
January 17, 2015

The Right Drug Balance, the Right Kind of Care

Good medical is rarely cheap, but the best medical care is rarely the most expensive.
January 17, 2015

Obama’s Wage Crusade: Why the U.S. Sucks at Fair Pay

Labor Secretary Tom Perez joins President Obama and other Democrats in arguing that the U.S. sucks at minimum wage policy.
January 12, 2015

The Black Hole of Government: Where Does Your Tax Money Go?

What are you really paying for when you cut a check to Uncle Sam?
December 28, 2014

5 Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Retirement Plan

Even the best laid retirement plans can be derailed by catastrophe or simple neglect. Watch out for these pitfalls.
December 22, 2014

Should We Really Expect Drones On Our Doorsteps by 2015?

Amazon and Google both appear committed to delivery drones, suggesting that it's only a matter of time before the devices become an everyday phenomenon.
December 21, 2014

Retirement, 401(k)s, and How You’re Probably Getting Ripped Off

Between high fees and money managers with dubious intent, if you have a 401(k), there's a likely chance that you're getting ripped off.
December 17, 2014

Why the Fed Should Just Let Bad Banks Die

If the financial crisis taught us anything, it's that sometimes it's best to just let a failing bank die.
December 15, 2014

Why Banks Make Better Criminals Than People

Turns out the best bank robbers in the world are bank executives.
December 15, 2014

The $1 Trillion Reason You Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Drive a Car

Statistically speaking, we're a hazard to ourselves and everyone around us when we are in a car.
December 03, 2014

U.S. Cities Are Getting Bigger, Wealthier, and More Liberal

There is a geographical dimension to the idea of "two Americas," and it falls on the urban-rural divide.
December 02, 2014

5 Cities With the Lowest Local Tax Burden in the U.S.

When it comes to individual tax burdens, not all states were created equal.
November 27, 2014

Why Marijuana Banking Laws Are Such a Joke

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Department of Justice is working on regulation that would grant marijuana businesses access to the financial system.
November 27, 2014

Common Misconceptions About Long-Term Unemployment

Excessive long-term unemployment is one of those outrageous economic problems that demands action, but we apparently can't figure out what to do about it.
November 26, 2014

How Much Would You Pay to Fix Broken U.S. Infrastructure?

The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that the United States has an infrastructure funding gap of $201 billion per year.
November 26, 2014

3 Reasons to be Bullish on U.S. Manufacturing

Low-cost competition dealt a real blow to U.S. manufacturing, but the industry appears to be back on its feet and ready to run.
November 22, 2014

3 Reasons Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer

According to some economists, wealth concentration is an inevitable part of capitalism.
November 14, 2014

Here’s Why We Can’t Solve The Immigration Issue

As the White House so neatly summed it up, "America’s immigration system is broken," but there's no agreement on how to fix it.
November 12, 2014

Why the American Economy Needs Military Veterans

The overarching economic narrative of the past five years has been jobs, and veterans are a big factor in that story.
November 12, 2014

Why the U.S. Losing Its Status as a Global Economic Leader

The U.S. has been the world's premiere economic powerhouse for about a century, but its position as leader is in jeopardy.
November 07, 2014

Upstart: An Elegant Lending Platform for a More Civilized Age

Upstart is one of those Silicon Valley companies with a killer pitch, and it could shake up the way people borrow money forever.
November 04, 2014

Why Anybody Should Give a Damn About Things Like #alexfromtarget

Where there is attention, however misguided, there is money to be made.
November 02, 2014

4 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

More and more financial planners are arguing that people should place a greater emphasis on Social Security when planning for retirement.