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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Control and Tax Benefits of ETFs More investors are seeking control and tax benefits of ETFs. And the rising tide of money pouring into ETFs may soon bec... read the story

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Weekly Financial Wrap: The Allure of Munis, Crypto Mining and the Open Road Surge in Municipal Bonds Municipal Bonds have never been sexy unless you like steady tax-free income. Interest from muni... read the story

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Copper Looks Like an Investment With a Bright Future Copper futures hit highs not seen in a decade last month and are up 90 percent over last year. The good news for small i... read the story

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Weekly Financial Wrap: Rental Cars Prices, Copper and Job Scams Rise As Video Game Stocks Decline The Latest Shortage – Rental Cars Rental car prices are skyrocketing. It’s getting so bad in Hawaii, some vacati... read the story

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Will Supply Shortages Cost Consumers More Production cuts during the pandemic, drought in Asia, increased demand, and a shipping bottleneck. All are factors in cu... read the story

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Weekly Financial Wrap: Workers Want Flexibility; Banks Earnings Explode; and Supply Shortages Push Prices Up Most Workers Do Not Want the Old Office Routine With vaccinations increasing and the economy opening up, more people are... read the story

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Green Investing: It’s Getting Easier To Be Green It’s not easy bein’ green It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things And people tend to pass y... read the story

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Weekly Wrap: Coinbase IPO Sets Record As GameStop Strengthens Finances, Housing Steadies, and More Are Going Green Coinbase debuted with a bang. In addition, GameStop helped its bottom line by shedding debt. Meanwhile, new home constru... read the story

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Biden Moving Ahead on Student Loan Forgiveness One of the planks in President Joe Biden’s election campaign called for student loan debt forgiveness. Now, it ... read the story

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The Weekend Wrap: Financial Education, Student Loans, Recovery, Jobs, and a Crypto IPO With all the emphasis on stimulus checks, you might have missed some of the personal financial changes in the American R... read the story