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New rules quietly slice money from your paycheck.

More Money

The average American saw her earnings rise more than prices.

Drink Wine

And four other important steps to out-smart high prices.

Teach

New thinking says economic education should be taught in grades K-12 and way beyond.

Win

People lose money in the market but if laws were broken, you could be reunited with your cash.

 

Saftey

Your guide to car seats, booster seats and back seats

Shhhh

Other people's surprising shopping plans and their economic effects.

Buy It

Sept. and Oct. are months to buy a new car. 

 

Move

Shopping for a new place to live is a big economic decision. 

   
   
   
   
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brett Graff is The Home Economist

 

Brett Graff

Brett Graff is the Home Economist, reporting on the economic forces affecting real people. Previously, Brett was an actual economist with the U.S. government, where she measured inflation and calculated employment statistics.

She wasn't the least bit surprised when Newsweek called her field the "Sexiest Trade Alive," but made sure to rip out that page. When repeating that claim, she figured people would want proof.

Editors, producers and readers say it can be found in her work. Brett's spent much of her career taking economics mainstream and demonstrating over and over again that it's fun, fabulous, and absolutely critical for everyday decision-making.

Today, "The Home Economist" is a monthly column in The Miami Herald, while Brett also contributes to Good Housekeeping, Maxim, Ladies’ Home Journal, Redbook, First for Women, American Baby and many more of the country's most widely read publications. (Please find some of her articles below).

In addition to her reporting, Brett is the financial expert for The Nest magazine and website. Also, she's been quoted by Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, Women’s Health, Yahoo! finance, The New York Times and by the Fiscal Policy Institute.

On television, the Home Economist has appeared on thePBS show, Nightly Business Report, Headline News, CNN's Open House and also CNBC.

Brett lives in Miami with her adoring husband and two, fabulous daughters.

 

Please see a sample of the articles Brett's written (and scroll down to see a few of her quotes inside the story):

 

 

 

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Keeping Trim During Business Travel

Is Your Bruised Ego Buying Status Items?

Do Economics Cause Infidelity?

Economic Education - Coming to Kindergarten

The Home Economist: Zeros Mess with Your Mind

The Home Economist: Power Posing for Dollars

The Home Economist: Spending Styles Before (and After) Paycheck

The Home Economist: Interruptions Are Expensive

The Home Economist: Cheap Travel

Smart Shopping

 

Trick Your Mind Into Keeping New Year's Resolutions

The Economics of Slimming Down

Why Superbowl Ads Work on Your Mind

The Home Economist: Giving Happiness for the Holidays

The Home Economist: Money and Marriage

The Home Economist: Genoeconomics

The Home Economist: Maternity Leave

Money Saving Strategies

The Home Economist: Weight and Wages

The Home Economist: $1.99 Is Much Less Than $2

Sitting Down to Business: Who Sits Where at Joe's Stone Crabs

Sitting Down to Business: Closing Deals at Kids' Parties

Business Dinners? To Dine or Not to Dine

Flextime

Relationship Asset Management

 

How to Buy Happiness

 

The Rocky Economy: 3 Women

You've Got Some Nerve (Congratulations!)

Sneaky Tips from Money School

All You've Ever Wanted to Know About Men

Negotiate Your Salary

I Can Do This!

How to Make Head Over Heels Love Last Forever

Dirty Money Secrets

Would You Dare?

 

The Costs of Summer

Scary Jobs Report

Economic Growth?

 

The Weak Dollar Workout (Currency Trading)

 

Have More Fun With Your Credit Cards

Energy Smart Ways to Save Money

The Truth About Time Shares

 

Cookie Dough

 

The Craziest Achievements Ever

Who Knows Him Better: Buddy vs. Wife

Would I Survive Cervical Cancer?

You Found WHAT Where?

Mommy's Grossest Day

 

Eliminate Debt

Free Vacation Deals


 


Saving For College

Smart Money Moves

 

Finance Now

 

Shop South Florida 2005

Florida Chic

Shop South Florida 2006

Destination Florida

Florida Sees Shortfall From Rising Medicaid Costs

Lawmakers Having Less Fun in Tight Times

Florida Marlins Deal

Latin Grammy Awards

Municipal Bond Market Report

 

Breaking News

 

Celebs, Food & Fun

Discover Style: Danica Patrick

Coral Living: Snubbing Food Snobs

Coral Living: Happy Hour

Coral Living: ESSAY Old Friends

Coral Living: Five Star Restaurants

Coral Living: Sweet Tart

Coral Living: ESSAY Toddler Swim Lessons

Coral Living: Whiskey for Women

Coral Living: Capital Grille Wine Lockers

Home & Design: Shopping Spree

Home & Design: East Side Story

Home & Design: Upping the Ante

Media Mogul

Betting on Cuba

Graziano

Don Peebles: Mogul

 


 

Brett also appears on the inside of news stories, giving economic and financial advice. Please find some of those stories below:

 

Are You Always Totally Broke?

 

The Bump

Money Q&A: Are You Saving Enough, and more

Recession Proof Your Life

Money Q&A: Consolidating Loans, and more

Money Q&A: Credit Score Fix-Its, and more

Retirement Savings

 

Love at First Site

 

Financial Experts Offer Crisis Advice to Newlyweds (page1) (page2)

 

Producer Prices

 

Brett Graff: Tracks

 

Fiscal Policy Institute: Tale of Two Recessions

Securities Industry

 

New York Times: Off Line

COMING SOON: VIDEO CLIPS OF BRETT'S TELEVISION WORK. (Interested producers please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

 

 

 

 

 

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