An unexpected challenge arrived last Halloween from a Money Talks reader — a good-natured wager about stock options.

The reader suggested that if, a year later, I still thought trading options was wise, they’d donate $20 to The City Mission of Cleveland. I didn’t take the bet, but the idea stayed with me, like a quiet nudge to think less about profit and more about purpose.

At Money Talks, we’ve always tried to connect money with meaning.

Supporting The City Mission feels like a perfect alignment of missions.

In a city with deep need, The City Mission meets people where they are, offering food, shelter, recovery programs, and long-term support for individuals and families seeking stability. Its work is steady, serious and full of grace. The kind of mission that reminds you what communi

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