The global crypto space is hardly unfamiliar with such turbulence. We’re accustomed to seeing price volatility as adoption rates change, technology improves, and the newest influencer stirs up fervor. Lately, something else has been driving the crypto narrative: political statements. I would argue that our overreliance on political tides is...
The world of crypto sure is unpredictable, huh? We are inundated with fads, foibles, and forecasts, each more spectacular than the last. In the chaos, there are always signals that stand apart, hinting at a story of hidden opportunity. Right now, I'm seeing one such signal flashing brightly for Ethereum,...
Coming July 1, it all is set to change considerably. Putting the onus solely on students I fear that this change will have vulnerable students emerging with untenable debt. As someone who's spent years analyzing market trends, I've learned that a lack of oversight almost always leads to exploitation, and...
We’re in such amazing times…you know! This is an exciting time for innovation in cryptocurrency. It promises us a picture of a more decentralized future, where finance is more open and accessible. Like you, I for one am spellbound by the possibilities that blockchain technology affords and the opportunities it...
Incessant inflation’s return has been everyone’s most important economic challenge, forcing policymakers into a dangerously confusing cacophony of diagnosis and cure. While factors like global supply chain disruptions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, increases in the money supply, low interest rates, and high demand all play a role, one often-overlooked...
Alright, enough about retirements. It’s a subject that’s easy to get excited and intimidated by, isn’t it? We all fantasize about those golden days. The road to actually achieving that sometimes seems like a treacherous landscape of due dates and bureaucratic jargon. I do wholeheartedly agree with the need for...
We are told by the financial world to treat volatility like a rock star. We have all heard the platitudes about high risk, high reward—embrace the risk. Each of these euphemisms tricks countless Americans into believing that profitable investing means putting up with gut-busting market rollercoasters. After years spent analyzing...
Inflation, the great hidden persuader of what we all can purchase, tends to be viewed through the income quintile prism. So are the wealthy becoming wealthier and the lower classes unable to catch up? We understand that this approach gives a very crude view of income categories. It overlooks the...
For example, recent global inflation figures might feel as confusing and cloudy as a European weather report. On the one hand, you have the needs of scientists studying climate. In February 2025, as reports circulated about median inflation expectations nudging up a tenth of a percentage point to 3.1% at...
The allure of tariffs is strong: protect domestic jobs, bolster national security, and level the playing field against unfair trade practices. Years of analyzing global markets taught me otherwise, to very different conclusions. In fact, it’s usually much more full of pitfalls and less favorable than advocates would lead you...