With the serious ups and downs of the economy in recent years, consumers have reacted with understandable concern for the security of their economic circumstances. The recession caused many to rethink their priorities, tighten their belts and save. As consumers feel more safe about their financial futures, they begin to spend more. Predicting consumer behaviors…

An axiom of banking is that access to the financial system is universally beneficial. Once people have bank accounts, they begin to save and their long term financial health improves. But the current financial situation in the US has changed customer’s outlooks on what is beneficial and beyond their means, and the financial crisis and…

The US is accustomed to think of itself as innovative and cutting edge, but more and more in financial technology, Asian banks are leading the way. Today, Brett talks with Emmanuel Daniel, Founder of The Asian Banker, Matt Dooley, Managing Director of Connected Thinking, and Rob Findlay, Founder of Next Bank about new expectations in…

In Malcolm Gladwell’s latest offering, David And Goliath, he takes a fresh look at the story and examines whether David’s relatively small stature and skills as a slinger might actually have been an advantage in his battle against Goliath. In a similar vein, today’s episode of Breaking Banks is going to examine what kind of…