Sarah Mitchell
Personal Finance Editor
3 articles published
About Sarah
Sarah Mitchell is an award-winning personal finance journalist with bylines in Forbes, MarketWatch, and Money Magazine. She specializes in making complex financial concepts understandable and has helped millions of readers improve their financial literacy.
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Articles by Sarah Mitchell
Polymarket Gamblers Are Threatening to Kill a Journalist Over a Fifty Million Dollar Bet — Here Is Why Prediction Markets Are Not the Financial Revolution You Were Promised
Mar 16, 2026 · 6 min read
A Times of Israel journalist received death threats from Polymarket bettors who wanted him to rewrite a story. Here is what prediction markets really are, why t...
The 50/30/20 Budget Rule Is Outdated — Here Is What to Do Instead
Mar 7, 2026 · 2 min read
The famous 50/30/20 budget rule was designed for a different economy. In 2026, rent alone can exceed 40% of income. Here is a more realistic framework.
Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA in 2026: I Ran the Numbers for 6 Different Scenarios and the Answer Surprised Me
Mar 7, 2026 · 2 min read
The Roth vs Traditional IRA debate has a definitive answer but only when you plug in YOUR numbers. Here are 6 real scenarios with actual calculations.