Articles by fettrow

Question:  I have a friend here who makes a lot of money in his free time. Good for him, I guess, except that I’m a little disturbed by the way he makes it: it’s all off […]

Question: When I was in grade school, I remember my parents being shocked by just how many tests I had to take. I never thought much of it, but now I’m watching my little nephew […]

Question:  My best friend here on campus is planning to go to law school after graduation. I think that’s great–she’s a talented and smart person, and I’m sure she’ll make a fantastic lawyer. But I […]

Question: I was in a car accident recently. I was back home when a girl who used to go to my school veered over a double-yellow line and sideswiped a whole bunch of cars in […]

Question: Among my friends who graduated last year, a surprising number are already in financial trouble. They’re all smart kids and most of them got good jobs, but none of them seemed to know how […]

Question: I grew up in a family that loved recreational vehicles. Boats, RVs, all that stuff–between my parents, uncles and aunts, and grandparents, it seemed like someone in the family had every possible type of […]

Question: I have a good friend here at school who is lucky enough to have some money in the bank. Or, actually, it’s not in the bank–because my friend is intent on investing it in […]

Question: I need the experts to settle a dorm-room argument for me. I know that there are plenty of reason to be annoyed with big pharmaceutical companies, but I found myself defending them a bit […]

Question: I’m in a great relationship with a boy here on campus. He’s supportive, smart, funny, and really good-looking. There’s just one thing about him that bothers me. I know it’s shallow, but his teeth […]

Written by John Regan, former Director of Sales for equity research Question: If I get a job with a big company, do I need an employment contract? Answer: This situation can be a little awkward […]