VICTORIA

FINKLE

 

Freelance

Journalist

I examined why the hiring of a new top lawyer at the Fed is so important for the central bank in the current political climate.

A look at how the DOL's fiduciary rule and a legal fight over 401(k) plans are transforming the retirement industry.

An investigation into what will become of lawsuits aimed at discriminatory lending at DOJ and the banking agencies under the new administration.

A rundown of how small businesses can better protect their IT systems and their bank accounts from hackers.

I secured a rare interview with Simon Potter, head of the markets group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for his alumni magazine. We spoke about interest rate hikes and what they mean for regular consumers and the economy.

My rundown of potential tension points between the banking industry and congressional Republicans as lawmakers attempt to hammer out changes to the Dodd-Frank Act.

A group of big banks is trying to persuade the Supreme Court to halt a series of lawsuits over toxic securities that they argue regulators filed too late.

My investigation into the morale problems plaguing the Office of Financial Research, based on numerous documents obtained from within the agency.

The latest installment in my NYT coverage of MetLife's battle to shake its designation as a "systemically important" institution.

Here's my analysis of the recent Wells Fargo controversy and what it means for Wall Street.

Inspired by my own recent marriage, I delved into the surprising history of the white wedding dress. (Turns out WWII propaganda and military research played a bigger role than you'd probably imagine.)

I profiled Sigtarp, the law enforcement agency created to root out bank fraud within the country's bailout program.

A look the rise of D.C.'s Ivy City neighborhood, which is home to a growing craft alcohol scene, including a new women-owned distillery.

My investigation into the performance of the Office of Financial Research, a new agency created under Dodd-Frank that's tasked with rooting out signs of the next crisis before it hits.

The story of one senior who is taking MetLife to court after losing her life savings in a Ponzi scheme.

Feature article and infographic highlighting a host of tips for managing cash flow and the lessons of one New York City dressmaker.

I reviewed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's growing concerns about credit card promotions that can be costly if they're not used as intended.

A profile of Raj Date, who used to be second-in-command at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and what he's been up to since leaving the agency.  

My detailed review of how Buffer, a social media startup, keeps its finances in check and what that means for its bottom line.

I investigated a bipartisan effort in the Senate to reform the rule-writing process for independent government agencies, like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

Here's a detailed review of the literature on both sides of the fight over the 2010 financial reform law and what it's doing to small banks and credit unions.

Here's why "it's a really exciting time for food waste right now" in the restaurant industry. From my monthly column, Capital Cheapskate. 

The progressive backlash over the nomination of an obscure investment banker to the Treasury Department highlights deeper frustrations with the pro-business wing of the Democratic Party.

My somewhat failed attempt to whip up a homemade hummus that could rival the store-bought stuff.