Max Erkiletian

Max K. Erkiletian is a seasoned journalist and analytical reporter with nearly 40 years of experience. He has been nominated for several honors and was part of a team that won the Missouri Press Association’s Community Service Award.

His vast experience has included covering a wide range of topics, from crime reporting to politics and music. His interview subjects have included U.S. Senators, such as Tom Eagleton; economists, such as Arthur Laffer; former Fed Chair Paul Volcker; and musicians, such as Muddy Waters and B. B. King.

Today, he focuses on personal finance, consumer protection, economic shifts, and investment trends. His reporting aims to make complex issues understood and show how events impact consumers’ wallets.

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Weekly Wrap: Lumber Prices Down, Inflation Duration, Crypto Resignations Lumber Prices Up, Down, Up Again The decrease in lumber costs looked like the light at the end of the tunnel for rising ... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Jobs Chasing Inflation, Cities Chasing Crypto, Investments Chasing Climate Change Income vs Inflation Paychecks are moving higher, but they are caught in a tangled dance with inflation. Wages: Good News... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Housing Market Shift, Portfolio Cleaning, Something For Nothing Join Robinhood – Learn to invest. Win $20,000 towards tuition The Housing Flip Just as the growth in housing price... read the story

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Weekly Wrap: Investing in Retail, Revenge Shopping, and Rising Entrepreneurship Retail Play Some analysts are singing the blues over retail stocks. Their version of “Deck the Halls” might go like ... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: All About Inflation, Its Causes, History, and How to Fight It President Gerald Ford labeled inflation “public enemy number one” when it climbed to 20 percent during the seventies... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Great Resignation, Job Skills for Women, and Life Insurance The Great Resignation In the midst of the current labor shortage, 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs, according to th... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Fractional Investing, Energy Prices, Producer Prices Fractional Investing: Owning Your Piece of the Pie There is an old question that pops up from time to time in goal-setti... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Groceries Higher, Housing Activity Stabilizing As Tech Takes a Hit Grocery Costs Keep Rising If you want to save on your food bill for the next few months, you might want to eat more vege... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Women Face She-cession, Christmas Rush, Unvaccinated Run Up Health Care Costs Christmas shopping is starting earlier. Meanwhile, women are finding it tougher to get back to work. In addition, unvacc... read the story

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The Weekly Wrap: Metaverse, Telosa, Tapering Metaverse — The New Reality You’re showing friends around your new corner office in the 120 story building you just ... read the story