Hundreds of millions of Americans are dealing with the very real struggle to make ends meet on a fixed or shrinking income—especially in our new economy. The popular 50/30/20 budget offers a framework, allocating 50% of income to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings and debt repayment. The...
The concept of a “DOGE dividend” has been making the rounds lately. This specific proposal to return such government savings back to taxpayers has recently received the endorsement of President Trump himself. DOGE is shorthand for the Department of Government Efficiency. Its mission is to identify where the federal government...
The Hermès Birkin bag has solidified its position as a compelling investment alternative, showcasing remarkable value appreciation and resilience against economic uncertainties. The Birkin has always outperformed conventional financial metrics. Such a strong performance has been difficult for collectors and investors to ignore. Its particular mixture of luxury and scarcity...
Anthony Mackie, the star of the upcoming 2025 film "Captain America: Brave New World," acknowledges that luck has played a significant role in his career, despite years of hard work and dedication. The 46-year-old New Orleans native estimates that he invested "10,750 hours of training" before landing the role of...
Anthony Mackie, the celebrated actor and star of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is featured in the show “Barbara in Your Pocket.” It’s made him extremely down to earth, and that’s how he’s raising his four sons—not to focus on shiny material goods and the Hollywood lifestyle but on building character and...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out millions of benefit checks every month. Though today, it finds itself going through a particularly rocky chapter. A federal judge has temporarily restrained the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal data held by the SSA. This order, coupled with the...
Lawmakers want to cap the federal deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). Specifically, they’re looking at potential preventive and therapeutic changes to the currently arbitrary cap. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 set the current SALT cap. Now households can deduct no more than $10,000 in...
The greatest generational wealth transfer in history is taking place right now, with women uniquely positioned to inherit the lion’s share. Barring a major change, experts estimate $124 trillion of the country’s wealth will transfer by the year 2048. Over the next quarter century, women will inherit an estimated 70%...
The S&P 500 has faced its own share of volatility in 2025, flirting with correction territory just last week. The main U.S. stock index is clawing to avoid its fifth consecutive week of declines. Year-to-date it is down 4% for the year. Market analysts warn that this volatility can create...
America PAC — a pro-Elon Musk political action committee that has raised millions of dollars. It is paying $100 to Wisconsin voters who agree to sign a petition denouncing “activist judges.” Voters will be incentivized, receiving $100 for each additional voter they recruit to sign the petition. This effort is...
Ever been sold your insurance policy as not just a safety net but a wise financial move, too? It’s a dangerous proposal, I recognize. Imagine the opportunity of having the benefit of protection along with the potential for financial growth. You’ll have a chance to hear directly about what’s new...
At the same time, the United States has increased its reliance on sanctions as a tool of foreign policy. Now, it focuses on individuals, countries and entities across the globe. These measures are put in place by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Their purpose is to shape behavior...
Artificial intelligence has gone from an imagined technological fantasy to an integral part of our everyday lives. From super-personalized recommendations on our separate site OverTraders.com to the algorithms that are reshaping our financial markets, AI’s influence can’t be overstated. This rapid integration comes with a chilling undercurrent: the potential for...
The digital world is the new great power arena, and America’s technological dominance is being threatened. China’s acceleration to establish itself as a technology superpower arguably presents the most consequential challenge. To remain secure and keep America first in innovation, the United States needs an urgent and fundamental recalibration of...
Meanwhile on Ethereum, the second largest blockchain behind Bitcoin has successfully merged to a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. This event — dubbed “The Merge” — was widely viewed as the biggest transition in crypto history. This transformation has enabled greater energy efficiency and scalability, as well as a...
The financial media loves to sell an image of recessions as cleansing fires, roasting out all the weak businesses and uncovering all those buried opportunities. I consider this narrative very perilously rosy. Though some will come through untouched, or perhaps even in a more advantageous position, the truth is much...
In the digital age, transparency and national security are no longer easy to distinguish. This is a recipe for disaster with a minefield of easily avoidable breaches which can have catastrophic impacts. I strongly agree that leaking sensitive information is a treasonous crime. When these types of breaches threaten our...
On March 25, IMX, the token associated with crypto gaming platform Immutable, jumped more than 15%. It got as high as almost $0.74 at the peak of this spectacular run. All this growth came just a week or two after Immutable’s announcement that the SEC had finished its inquiry and...