Social Security Is Essential For Millions of Americans Lee and Doug discuss the implications of Social Security for older individuals, particularly those with sufficient means who may not need the benefits. They explore alternatives…
CVS Is Destroying Wealth Shares of CVS (NYSE: CVS) | CVS Price Prediction have been significantly impacted, with a roughly 30% decline year to date. Key issues include rising medical costs, particularly due to…
A Few Small Choices Can Add Up Lee and I are both over 65 and have already taken our Social Security benefits. Deciding when to take Social Security depends on individual circumstances, such as…
Tesla Shares Are All Over The Place Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) | TSLA Price Prediction has experienced a volatile 2024, with shares initially down but rebounding slightly after better-than-expected earnings. Despite delivering 443,000 vehicles in…
Apple Hits All Time Highs On AI Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) | AAPL Price Prediction started the year poorly, but its stock has rebounded to match the S&P 500’s performance, up around 18%. This comeback…
Nike Just Can’t Do it Nike’s (NYSE: NKE) | NKE Price Prediction shares have plummeted 30% year to date, with a significant drop following their recent earnings report. The decline is attributed to missed…
The Feel Good Retirement Number A recent Federal Reserve survey revealed that most Americans need more than half a million dollars in savings to feel financially secure in retirement. The survey indicated that a…
Nothing Even Comes Close Lee and I have a list of stocks we love to hate, and one of Lee’s picks is Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) | PFE Price Prediction. Despite the success of their…
Number One, Worst Ever Lee and I keep a list of companies we love to hate, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) | IBM Price Prediction is a prime example. Once a premier tech company, IBM…
Number One, for the Wrong Reasons Lee and I have a list of companies we hate, and Target is currently at the top. Target has struggled to differentiate itself and compete effectively against Walmart…
Inflation, Competition, and Overexpansion Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) | SBUX Price Prediction has faced numerous issues, including inflation, competition, overexpansion, and labor disputes, leading to declining stock performance and customer dissatisfaction. The company struggles with…
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned Americans are looking for ways to save money and invest for a more secure future. By cutting back on five categories where they typically overspend—dining out, alcohol,…
New Vehicles Are Coming Rivian’s (NASDAQ: RIVN) | RIVN Price Prediction recent announcement of five new vehicle models is a significant development for the company, expanding its product lineup beyond the R1T and R1S.…
The EV Sector Can’t Stop Burning Cash In our discussion, we highlight Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) | LCID Price Prediction Motors’ dire financial situation despite producing 2,110 cars in the second quarter. The company has…
Finesell/Shutterstock.comThe International Mineralogical Association recognizes 6,000 minerals, and many of them, such as garnet, are abundant. But the rarest mineral found on earth is kyawthuite. Only one crystal of this mineral has ever been…
Michael Muir explains the historical and current context of the tensions between China and Taiwan, tracing back to the Chinese Civil War and the fall of the Qing Dynasty. He highlights the symbolic and…
Former President Trump has vowed to protect Social Security, similar to President Biden. However, while Biden focuses on increasing revenue from higher income earners, Trump may look to fund Social Security through tariffs and…
The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) aims to preserve the purchasing power of Social Security benefits for seniors by adjusting for inflation. COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban…
ChatGPT suggested five things to do before preparing for retirement: assess your financial situation, maximize retirement contributions, review Social Security and pension benefits, reduce and eliminate debt, and plan for healthcare costs. While the…
ChatGPT provided five ways to become a millionaire: save and invest wisely, increase your income, eliminate debt, minimize taxes, and live below your means. While all advice is sound, some points, like increasing income,…
