Quantum computing technology utilizes the power of quantum mechanics. Unlike binary bits, qubits (quantum bits) can be in a superposition – a phenomenon that occurs at the subatomic scale, in which objects have no…
The Securities Act of 1934 established many of the US rules for the securities market in the aftermath of the 1929 Stock Market Crash that ushered in The Great Depression. In particular, anyone who…
For roughly the first 45 years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt embarked on the Social Security program during the Great Depression, its trust fund was intact, well supplied, and never a concern of anyone…
The Big Short was a hit 2015 movie featuring Christian Bale as Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who essentially created the credit default swap market for subprime mortgages. Burry based his assertion on…
Modern societies have evolved their notions of land ownership into the current industry known as real estate. Primarily focused on land and/or structures built on land, the real estate industry has been the source…
On Thursday, May 1, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) closed up over 3%, buoyed by positive labor news and anticipation of its Q1 2025 earnings report. The company announced a $4 billion…
The broad trend of the stock market has been unarguably bullish over the past decade. However, pull backs or drastically elevated volatility can spook less experienced investors. The recent tariff policy announcements from President…
In one of his first major decisions after his January 2025 inauguration, President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary organization established to recommend cost-cutting measures…
Retirees are wise to follow news about income taxes very closely. The threat of Joe Biden’s proposed 82,000 armed IRS tax collection enforcement agents is now officially gone, and thousands of IRS employees have…
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer has built a very large US following for his CNBC show. His influence has grown to the point where his recommendations can often move markets temporarily. Therefore, when Jim Cramer…
Social Security benefits for retirement age couples and widowed families can be a crucial financial lifesaver for many with insufficient resources to deal with today’s price inflated cost of living environment. The two categories…
The FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) ethos contains several principles, but is fairly agnostic as to the methods of achieving goals according to those principles. Whether an individual is anticipating a sizable pension, owns…
The movie Limitless (2011) featured Bradley Cooper in his first dramatic starring role as Eddie Morra, a struggling writer who takes an experimental drug that enhances his cognitive abilities. By turning him into a…
One of the economic hallmarks of President Trump’s previous term was the explosive growth of entrepreneurism and new businesses creation. The current tax cuts being proposed, along with major investment for new manufacturing…
The American TV version of The Office (2005-2013) differs from its original UK version in one interesting aspect. While both sitcoms revolve around the employees of an office branch of a large paper company,…
Controversial podcaster Alex Jones recently lost his appeal in CT to contest the $1.4 billion judgment against him regarding his comments on the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre case. Jones alleged that the shooting was…
The market climate at the time of this writing can be described in a number of ways, but “boring” is certainly not one of them. Ever since President Donald Trump announced his policy of…
Generally, investors who follow the markets seek growth or income. These two camps comprise the bulk of the individual investor demographic. However, there are some investors who seek growth or income beyond the average…
The 4% withdrawal rule for retirement savings has become familiar among younger people thanks to the popularization of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) ethos. The FIRE strategy emphasizes aggressive savings, investment and earnings…
Ever since President Trump announced his policy of reciprocal tariffs on international trade to level the playing field, markets have had difficulties calculating the longer term impacts. Traditional academic economists went into Chicken Little…
