Aug 11, 2023
Congress is changing the rules again - this time, the SECURE Act 2.0 will punish successful Americans with a backdoor wealth tax.
Jul 31, 2023
Higher interest rates are the Federal Reserve's number one weapon in the anti-inflation fight. Unfortunately, higher interest rates are toxic to debtors - and when we remember that this is the world's most indebted nation, the alarm bells sound.
Jul 28, 2023
Mainstream economists have pivoted from forecasting imminent recession to claiming we dodged a bullet, and the much-forecasted recession will never materialize. Here's why they couldn't be more mistaken.
Jul 19, 2023
The global de-dollarization drive is accelerating, with more nations jumping on the bandwagon every day. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the rest of the world isn't "dumping the dollar" - they're simply "diversifying."
Jul 14, 2023
When you're planning for retirement, one of the many decisions you'll have to make is whether to contribute "pre-tax" or "after-tax" dollars.
Jun 29, 2023
The Fed, claiming to be frustrated with "persistent" inflation, nonetheless paused in its fight against it - why?
Jun 26, 2023
The toxic economic stew of low growth, high inflation and rising unemployment ("stagflation") seems increasingly inevitable. Today we review the warning signs along with the general trends. The nation hasn't seen stagflation in half a century - are you ready?
Jun 22, 2023
Saving for the future is mostly a simple and straight-forward process: spend less than you earn, set aside the difference, repeat until you hit retirement age. But there are a few things the most successful savers do differently - and today we explain each one .