Prediction Markets and Problem Gambling

Beginning in 2024, prediction markets saw a meteoric rise in the American marketplace. Popular prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket allow users to bet on the outcome of, well…anything: elections, sports, celebrity news, and economic or political events. Regardless of whether these platforms are financial trading platforms or gambling sites remains a distinction …

Financial Domination (Findom): A Therapist’s Perspective

By Debra L. Kaplan, MA, MBA, LPC, CSAT-S | March 2026 | 8-minute read If you have encountered the term findom and wondered what it actually means — or if you are engaging in the Findom world and it’s become compulsive, you are not alone. Financial domination has moved from the margins of internet subculture into mainstream conversation …

Life on Life’s Terms? Easier Said Than Done in Times of Financial Turbulence

The recovery philosophy of living life on life’s terms is easier said than done in times of financial turbulence. For the past few months, that simple, but not easy belief has included daily social, political and financial upheavals. In terms that many can relate to ‘life on life’s’ terms have felt like a 7.0 magnitude …

Financial Infidelity and Gambling

A discovery of undisclosed sexual infidelity can be accidental or by evidence of tell-tale signs. The discovery of financial infidelity is often less obvious. Financial infidelity (FI) occurs when a partner in a marriage or committed relationship intentionally hides or purposefully withholds money-related information from their partner due to fear or shame. By its very …

Why Some People Don’t Talk About Money With Their Partner

A new report finds that people stressed about their finances are often worried that discussing it will lead to an argument. But experts say conversations can help. Thank you to Ann Carrns of The New York Times Your Money Advisor, for the opportunity to contribute to your column along with leading experts in the field …