Global Business / Economy
Is Deglobalization Permanent — or Are We Just in the Most Expensive Pause in the History of World Trade?Is deglobalization a permanent shift, or just an expensive pause in world trade? Economist Daniel Altman, former Bulgarian Deputy PM Simeon Djankov, and economist Heather Boushey debate whether supply chain disruption and rising nationalism mark a lasting rupture or a cyclical dip.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is Passwordless Authentication the Future of Financial Security — or Are We Trading One Vulnerability for Three We Haven't Mapped Yet?Is passwordless authentication truly securing financial systems, or just trading known vulnerabilities for uncharted ones? Imprivata CEO Mark Risher, Deloitte cybersecurity analyst Shivangi Gupta, and journalist Brian Krebs debate biometrics, regulation, and the human factors technology can't fix.
Credit & Personal Finance
Is the Debt Snowball Method Mathematically Wrong — and Does That Actually Matter?Is the Debt Snowball method mathematically inefficient — and does that even matter if it works psychologically? Dave Ramsey, financial journalist Lindsay Goldwert, and CPA Michele Cagan debate whether motivation or math should drive your debt repayment strategy.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is RegTech the Solution to Financial Compliance — or Just Automating a System That Was Already Too Complex to Fix?Is RegTech genuinely simplifying financial compliance, or just automating a system that's already too convoluted? DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta, CPA David Rosenberg, and tax attorney Hannah Schmidt debate whether technology can handle the subjective, ethical dimensions regulation demands.
Global Business / Economy
Is Longevity Risk the Financial Crisis Nobody Is Planning For?What happens when you outlive your savings by twenty years? Financial advisors M. Scott Smith and Beth Kobliner, and estate planning attorney Adrian S. J. Pringle debate whether longevity risk demands proactive personal planning, systemic policy change, or both.
Credit & Personal Finance
Is Paying for a Premium Travel Credit Card Worth It — or Are You Spending $500 a Year to Unlock Benefits You Never Actually Use?With annual fees topping $500, is a premium travel credit card actually worth it? Financial advisor Kathy Pareto, The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly, and The Financial Gym's Shannon McLay debate whether the perks pay off — or just look good on paper.
