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What a 5% 10-Year Treasury Means for You

1 min read · Nov 2, 2026

How Money Works

How Can I Deal with Everyday Inflation and Rising Prices?

2 min read · Sep 1, 2026

Markets & the Big Picture

One Jobs Report Does Not Make a Trend

1 min read · Aug 10, 2026

Markets & the Big Picture

Why the Fed Is Holding Firm on Inflation

1 min read · Jul 30, 2026

How Money Works

When Will Inflation Subside?!

1 min read · Jun 1, 2026

Foundations of Wealth

How to Set Financial Goals

1 min read · May 1, 2026

Markets & the Big Picture

Are We in an AI Bubble?

2 min read · Apr 1, 2026

Foundations of Wealth

Thinking About Hiding Your Assets In An Asset Protection Trust? You May Want To Think Twice.

3 min read · Mar 1, 2026

How Money Works

Is Gold a Terrible Investment?!

2 min read · Feb 1, 2026

Foundations of Wealth

Financial Resolutions for 2026

2 min read · Jan 1, 2026

How Money Works

Do I Need to Take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)?

1 min read · Dec 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

Is Debt Consolidation a Good Idea?

1 min read · Nov 1, 2025

How Money Works

How to Stand Out in a Tight Job Market

1 min read · Oct 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

Responsible Credit Card Use

1 min read · Sep 1, 2025

How Money Works

What Happens When The Fed Gets It Wrong?

1 min read · Aug 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

Survive Rising Costs—Here’s How

1 min read · Jul 1, 2025

How Money Works

The Bretton Woods System

2 min read · Jun 1, 2025

How Money Works

Tariffs and Trade Wars

3 min read · May 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

Saving for Financial Independence

1 min read · Apr 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

How Much Should You Save Monthly?

1 min read · Mar 1, 2025

How Money Works

How Do You Prioritize Spending?

1 min read · Feb 1, 2025

Foundations of Wealth

Have I Maximized the Perks of Tax-Advantaged Accounts?

2 min read · Jan 1, 2025

How Money Works

6 Ways to Outpace Inflation

2 min read · Dec 1, 2024

Real Estate Decisions

Master The 2024 Housing Market: Essential Tips For Smart Home Buyers And Sellers

2 min read · Nov 1, 2024

Markets & the Big Picture

Why Taxing Unrealized Capital Gains Is a Dangerous Idea

6 min read · Oct 7, 2024

Foundations of Wealth

10 Strategies to Attend College Debt-Free

2 min read · Oct 1, 2024

Real Estate Decisions

September 2024 Real Estate Report

4 min read · Sep 1, 2024

Markets & the Big Picture

September 2024 Economic Report

22 min read · Sep 1, 2024

Markets & the Big Picture

Four Reasons Not to Bet on Presidential Elections

2 min read · Aug 1, 2024

Markets & the Big Picture

7 Steps to Prepare for the Recession

2 min read · Jul 1, 2024

Markets & the Big Picture

June 2024 Economic Report

16 min read · Jun 1, 2024

Foundations of Wealth

Do I Have Enough Life Insurance?

2 min read · May 1, 2024

Real Estate Decisions

Rent vs. Buy

1 min read · Apr 1, 2024

Retirement Insights

Are you on track for retirement?

2 min read · Mar 1, 2024

Foundations of Wealth

Is Your Emergency Fund Sufficient?

2 min read · Feb 1, 2024

Foundations of Wealth

5 Steps to Financial Literacy in 2024!

2 min read · Jan 1, 2024

Foundations of Wealth

Christmas Savings Strategy

2 min read · Dec 11, 2023

Foundations of Wealth

77% of Americans are Anxious About Their Finances

2 min read · Nov 13, 2023

How Money Works

What is a good credit score?

2 min read · Oct 16, 2023

How Money Works

How Do Student Loans Work?

2 min read · Sep 18, 2023

Foundations of Wealth

9 Steps To Becoming Debt Free

3 min read · Aug 14, 2023

Retirement Insights

The Best IRA for Young Adults

3 min read · Jul 17, 2023

Understanding Investing

Financial Advisor vs. Financial Planner

2 min read · Jun 12, 2023

How Money Works

Can artificial intelligence (AI) replace human financial advisors?

1 min read · May 15, 2023

How Money Works

Can You Bear It?

2 min read · May 15, 2023

How Money Works

Market Waves

1 min read · May 15, 2023

How Money Works

The Impending Commercial Real Estate Debt Explosion

1 min read · May 15, 2023

Markets & the Big Picture

The Debt Ceiling, Explained

1 min read · Apr 24, 2023

How Money Works

Is My Money Safe at the Bank?

1 min read · Mar 20, 2023

How Money Works

Cash Is Earning Interest Again

1 min read · Feb 21, 2023

Markets & the Big Picture

Volatility

1 min read · Jan 16, 2023

Stocks & the Markets

Focus on the Long Term

1 min read · Dec 15, 2022

How Money Works

A Market By Any Other Name

2 min read · Nov 15, 2022

Markets & the Big Picture

Market Perspective

2 min read · Oct 17, 2022

How Money Works

Who’s in Charge of the Market?

2 min read · Sep 15, 2022

Markets & the Big Picture

September 2022 Economic Report

17 min read · Sep 1, 2022

Stocks & the Markets

Bear Market Terror!

1 min read · Aug 15, 2022

How Money Works

One of the Most Important Factors When Picking Stock Investments

2 min read · Jul 10, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Got an inheritance?

1 min read · Jun 15, 2022

Real Estate Decisions

Do You Need a Real Estate Agent?

1 min read · May 16, 2022

Markets & the Big Picture

May 2022 Economic Report

18 min read · May 1, 2022

How Money Works

Six Pointers When the Market is Flat

2 min read · Apr 11, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Wartime Markets

2 min read · Mar 7, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Turbulent Market Investing

2 min read · Feb 21, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Should you Buy, Sell, or Hold Real Estate?

3 min read · Feb 14, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

How to Save and Invest

2 min read · Feb 7, 2022

Markets & the Big Picture

February 2022 Economic Report

16 min read · Feb 1, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Don’t Be a Wall Flower Investor

2 min read · Jan 17, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Invest Above the Trees

2 min read · Jan 10, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

Do You Need a Savings Account?

1 min read · Jan 3, 2022

Foundations of Wealth

What Is The Difference Between a Debit Card And a Credit Card?

2 min read · Dec 27, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Signs You’re Cutting It Too Close

1 min read · Dec 20, 2021

How Money Works

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

1 min read · Dec 13, 2021

How Money Works

Smart Money for Christmas

1 min read · Dec 6, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Is Crypto the Next Lotto?

1 min read · Nov 29, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

November 2021 Economic Report

19 min read · Nov 22, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Stagflation is Coming!?

1 min read · Nov 15, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Breaking the Taboo—Talk to Your Kids About Money

1 min read · Nov 8, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Impacts of Inflation

1 min read · Nov 1, 2021

How Money Works

Investing Holistically

1 min read · Oct 25, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Is Buying Low and Selling High Wrong?

1 min read · Oct 18, 2021

How Money Works

Where is the Market Heading?

2 min read · Oct 11, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Insure Your Life!

1 min read · Oct 4, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Get a Will!!!

1 min read · Sep 27, 2021

Markets & the Big Picture

Quantitative Easing

2 min read · Sep 20, 2021

Understanding Investing

Reading—the key to wisdom!

1 min read · Sep 13, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Losing Federal Unemployment

1 min read · Aug 30, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

August 2021 Economic Report

13 min read · Aug 23, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

My Money Isn’t Earning Anything!

1 min read · Aug 16, 2021

How Money Works

The Need for Life Insurance

1 min read · Aug 9, 2021

Retirement Insights

Retirement Taxes!

1 min read · Aug 2, 2021

Stocks & the Markets

Preparing for the Next Downturn

1 min read · Jul 23, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

New Homebuyer Beware!!

1 min read · Jul 19, 2021

How Money Works

Start Retirement Now!

1 min read · Jul 14, 2021

How Money Works

Crypto, Crypto, Crypto!

1 min read · Jun 14, 2021

How Money Works

Don’t Get Scammed!!!

1 min read · Jun 8, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

Attaining Retirement!!!

1 min read · Jun 7, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

529s—The Smart Way to Save For College!

2 min read · May 26, 2021

How Money Works

May 2021 Economic Report

8 min read · May 1, 2021

Understanding Investing

The Danger of Leverage

1 min read · Apr 12, 2021

Foundations of Wealth

3 Rules for New Investors

2 min read · Mar 22, 2021

How Money Works

The Minimum Wage Trap

2 min read · Mar 2, 2021

Markets & the Big Picture

February 2021 Economic Report

10 min read · Feb 1, 2021

Understanding Investing

Bitcoin Is a Penny Stock

3 min read · Jan 1, 2021

Retirement Insights

Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?

4 min read · Dec 30, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

How to Avoid Unnecessary Market Risk

2 min read · Dec 22, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

Retiring Early Probably Sucks

4 min read · Dec 14, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

How to Create A Truly Modern Portfolio

2 min read · Dec 7, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

How to Achieve Financial Freedom in 2021

10 min read · Dec 1, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

Your Car is Making You Poor!

1 min read · Nov 30, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

Shoring Up Your Finances During Uncertain Times

2 min read · Nov 23, 2020

How Money Works

3 Ways to Avoid Losing Money in the Stock Market

2 min read · Nov 17, 2020

How Money Works

4 Investing Tips to Follow During Presidential Elections

2 min read · Nov 5, 2020

Markets & the Big Picture

Fed Policy Impedes Our Freedom

4 min read · Oct 13, 2020

Markets & the Big Picture

A Lower-Class Recession?

3 min read · Sep 15, 2020

Markets & the Big Picture

The Rise of Robinhood

10 min read · Sep 1, 2020

How Money Works

Scott’s Take on the Market

4 min read · Aug 24, 2020

How Money Works

The July 15 Tax Deadline Is Almost Here

1 min read · Jul 6, 2020

How Money Works

How to Invest During a Pandemic

4 min read · Jun 24, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

What to Do If You Lose Your Job

1 min read · May 18, 2020

How Money Works

Has the Market Gone Haywire?

3 min read · Apr 27, 2020

How Money Works

Negative News Continues Well After Market Recovery

1 min read · Apr 20, 2020

Markets & the Big Picture

Navigating the Coronavirus Market

1 min read · Mar 30, 2020

Markets & the Big Picture

Coronavirus Report

4 min read · Feb 28, 2020

Foundations of Wealth

Turning Resolutions into Financial Goals

1 min read · Jan 20, 2020

Retirement Insights

What the SECURE Act Means for Your Retirement

1 min read · Dec 23, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

November 2019 Economic Report

8 min read · Nov 1, 2019

Stocks & the Markets

Free Trading Is Not Free

1 min read · Oct 14, 2019

Foundations of Wealth

The Power of Dollar-Cost Averaging

1 min read · Sep 23, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

What Is an Inverted Yield Curve?

1 min read · Aug 19, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

July 2019 Economic Report

10 min read · Jul 1, 2019

How Money Works

What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for You

1 min read · Jun 24, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

When Headlines Shake the Market

1 min read · May 20, 2019

Stocks & the Markets

IPO Fever: What to Know Before You Buy

1 min read · Apr 15, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

March 2019 Economic Report

7 min read · Mar 1, 2019

How Money Works

Why Is My Tax Refund Smaller?

1 min read · Feb 19, 2019

Foundations of Wealth

Lessons from the Government Shutdown

1 min read · Jan 21, 2019

Markets & the Big Picture

Staying the Course in a Rough December

1 min read · Dec 27, 2018

Markets & the Big Picture

November 2018 Economic Report

6 min read · Nov 1, 2018

Stocks & the Markets

Making Sense of Market Volatility

1 min read · Oct 29, 2018

Markets & the Big Picture

September 2018 Economic Report

8 min read · Sep 1, 2018

Stocks & the Markets

The Longest Bull Market on Record

1 min read · Aug 27, 2018

Markets & the Big Picture

Trade Wars and Your Portfolio

1 min read · Jul 16, 2018

How Money Works

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for You

1 min read · Jun 18, 2018

Markets & the Big Picture

Economic Outlook: May 2018

9 min read · May 15, 2018