“The 4% Drawdown Rule” for retirees has become a reference rule of thumb since it was coined by financial advisor William Bengen in 1994. Predicated on various retirement portfolios, Bengen calculated that an approximately…
Border Enforcement and Interdiction of Drugs and Human Trafficking – A National Economic Emergency Several weeks ago, President Donald Trump declared a National Economic State of Emergency, with the intention to use tariffs and…
Although the Magnificent 7 tech stocks have been the primary drivers for the bullish S&P 500 run over the past few years, they do not trade uniformly and in tandem. For example, Nvidia’s overall…
The overhang of debt is one of the greatest obstacles to building genuine wealth. This is a sentiment espoused vociferously by podcast financial hosts Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Ramit Sethi and others. There are…
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Nvidia’s GPUs have been crucial to the realization of AI as a viable platform, thus sending the company stock soaring from near bankruptcy to over $3.2 trillion market cap. Nvidia’s rocket ship ascension from…
In the DIY digital era, where people enter stock trades on Robinhood through a smartphone app, the notion of not managing one’s own retirement funds may be considered quaint and an anachronism. Nonetheless, there…
It’s no secret that the crushing inflation and economic hardship wrought by the Biden Administration’s policies were a major reason for the landslide presidential electoral victory in November by President Trump. With the costs…
Popular podcast host and money management advisor Dave Ramsey made his own fortune many years ago. More than from any personal possessions, he admittedly derives his greatest satisfaction from providing advice and help to…
Families are often able to build up a substantial net worth through owning property, like a farm, or a small business. Unfortunately, time and time again, a patriarch’s plans to pass his legacy on…
Ramit Sethi is a NY Times bestselling author, a podcaster, and the host of the Netflix series, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, which was taken from his 1 million copies sold book…
If you were asked what did Samsung Electronics, Saudi Aramco and Kweichow Moutai have in common, besides being 3 of the largest companies in the world? Surprisingly, the answer is this: none of them…
The aftermath of a loved one’s passing is a somber occasion. While a family may still be in mourning, handling the deceased’s affairs can be an emotionally difficult period. Nevertheless, the dating of one’s…
Former NBC-TV news anchor Tom Brokaw is credited with popularizing the title, “The Greatest Generation” to describe Americans born 1901 and 1927, a great many who wound up serving in WWII. Coming of age…
While most citizens in general are hurt by higher interest rates and their correspondingly higher product and service prices due to inflation, there is one demographic that seizes opportunity in those periods: income-oriented investors.…
The youngest members of the Baby Boomer generation (1946-1964) are now officially in their 60s. As such, they join the ranks of their elder Boomer compatriots in either entering or preparing for retirement. While…
The Risk of “The Bigger They Come, The Harder They Fall” Retirement nest eggs vary widely in size among the public. A Pew survey found out several months ago that roughly 10% of all…
A company’s ability to pay a dividend to shareholders means its business is sufficiently successful to generate profits. Such companies usually grow at a consistent pace and those that are able to consistently increase…
With over 40 million copies sold, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad/Poor Dad ranks as one of the top-selling financial books of all time. With nearly 20 subsequent best-selling books, speaking seminars, and other ventures, Robert…
The cliche, “Be Careful What You Wish For” very likely came about as a result of people recounting their feast and famine stories, i.e. getting it all and then losing it. Time and time…
