In an age where financial decisions can significantly impact one's future, the intersection of social security and financial literacy has become a critical
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In the waning seconds of one of the most watched women’s college basketball games ever, a foul was called. The University of Connecticut was playing the
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Several years ago some politicians started demanding that the Federal Reserve get audited. We think the idea has some merits but also some drawbacks, as well.
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We’ve mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. It seems that investors pay as close attention to what the government is doing, as they do to actual
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The Fed meets this week, which means investors and analysts will be sifting through Wednesday’s FOMC statement, updated economic projections, the “dot plots,”
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If you only look at the headlines about the monthly payroll report, the job market has looked surprisingly strong in recent months. Nonfarm payrolls rose 275
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Washington DC continues to spend much more than it gets in revenue. In the Calendar Year of 2023, the federal government spent $6.3 trillion, but only
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Every day this week, investors will get data on the economy. New home sales today, then capital investment, GDP, consumer incomes and spending, manufacturing
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A key economic mistake people make is thinking growth leads inflation. One reason they do that is because inflation is a monetary phenomenon. When money is
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Individuals often focus on accumulating wealth and building a robust portfolio in the search for financial success and security. However, a critical aspect
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Last week the Congressional Budget Office set out new projections for budget deficits and debt in the decade ahead, and they weren’t quite as bad as they looked
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On the surface, there’s much to like about the job market. But when you get into the details, it’s not quite as strong and some things don’t add up.
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