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The lingering shadows of the Gilded Age stretch into the present, casting a long silhouette over America’s economic landscape. Families like the Waltons, the Mars clan, and the Cargill-MacMillans stand as pillars of enduring wealth, their fortunes built over decades and, in some cases, centuries. These dynasties have accumulated vast resources and mastered the art […]
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to make big moves with your finances, this is it. The Federal Reserve just made its first interest rate cut since 2020, slashing the federal funds rate by a full half percentage point. This is no small step—it’s a loud and clear signal that the era of “cheap […]
Housing in America is in crisis. Skyrocketing rents, climbing mortgage rates, and a relentless shortage of affordable homes have left millions of Americans struggling to keep a roof over their heads. In response to this mounting challenge, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a sweeping plan aimed at lowering housing costs and expanding access to […]
Democrats keep floating the idea of taxing unrealized gains, but let’s be real—it’s a non-starter. Why? Because they’re unrealized. Sure, they’ll tell you it’s aimed at the ultra-wealthy, those sitting on $100 million or more, and they’ll calculate it by subtracting liabilities from assets—essentially boiling it down to net worth. But let’s pause for a […]
From Dot-com to U.S. Housing to Chinese Real Estate, there have been about nine notable global asset bubbles since the Great Depression. The most recent was the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) bubble, which resulted from hyper-speculation. SPACs are shell companies created to take private companies public. Nikola Corporation, DraftKings, and Trump Media are notable […]
It seems like the best thing that came out of the 2008 Financial Crisis is the Federal Reserve (The Fed) learning how to abolish the business cycles. The original mandate of the Fed, which formed in 1913, was to maximize...
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Cashback alone should not be the reason you apply for a credit card. However, if you are going to use credit cards, you might as well look into one that pays you for using it. The Capital One Quicksilver Card...
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Best online lenders for business loans The U.S. economy is in its 10th-year boom, but traditional financial institutions have not reversed the strict underwriting guidelines they put in place during the great recession. Funding Circle, headquartered in London, UK, allows...
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Auto Workers go on strike. Nearly 50,000 auto workers, all across the country, will not be going to work this morning. Although GM is making record profits, almost 11 billion dollars last year, the company closed down four facilities so...
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We were ready to write the epitaph for the U.S. IPO market, at least for this year. Then Newsmax, the right-wing media outlet, gave it a...
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said during an interview with Fox News a few weeks ago that when the new gross domestic product (GDP) number is released...
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A few days ago, I saw a social media video of a guy who, not even 35 years old, spent a considerable amount of time in...
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When managing your finances, two terms often pop up: saving and investing. But what’s the difference, and how do you decide which one’s right for you?...
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Introduction In 2023, about 4.2% of U.S. households—equivalent to approximately 5.6 million families—remained unbanked. Despite years of economic growth and increased financial services accessibility, millions of...
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The question of whether to rent or buy a home has been overanalyzed by just about everyone with a calculator and an opinion. And yet, too...
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Introduction: The Safety Net You Can’t Afford to Ignore Life is full of unexpected events—whether it’s a surprise medical bill, a sudden car breakdown, or a...
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Maximize Your Retirement Savings in 2024: Key IRS Adjustments to Know Saving for retirement just got a bit easier—and potentially more lucrative—thanks to new cost-of-living adjustments...
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) report indicates solid economic growth in the third quarter of 2024, with the U.S. real GDP increasing by 2.8% annually....
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Introduction: Why Zero-Based Budgeting? Have you ever gotten to the end of the month and wondered where all your money went? You’re not alone. Most people...
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We were ready to write the epitaph for the U.S. IPO market, at least for...
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said during an interview with Fox News a few weeks ago...
A few days ago, I saw a social media video of a guy who, not...