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Why the Value of the Dollar Matters More Than Its Symbol When people talk about the U.S. dollar, the conversation often focuses on exchange rates or market headlines. But the real issue for households isn’t how the dollar trades on a chart—it’s how far that dollar goes in everyday life. Over long periods of time, […]
Why Cash Feels Safe—but Isn’t Cash makes you feel safe. It doesn’t change like markets do, it’s easy to get to, and it feels safe. For a lot of people, keeping cash on hand seems like the right thing to do, especially when the economy is unstable. But inflation introduces a different kind of risk: […]
Inflation: The Tax You Never See When we think about taxes, we usually think of the ones we can see, like the sales tax, property tax, income tax, or payroll tax. These are clearly marked and taken off right away. But the most powerful tax that most people pay never shows up on a bill. […]
As private investment funds move toward public markets, questions about how much things are worth and how easy they are to sell become more obvious. When shares can be freely traded, the difference between the estimated value and what investors are willing to pay often becomes clear. This is because prices are no longer set […]
What Happens When Companies Go Public? Over the past decade, private equity and alternative investment funds have grown a lot. People often say that these investments are long-term strategies that will lower risk and give steady returns. They don’t change in price every day like publicly traded stocks, which can make them seem more stable. […]
This article builds on earlier discussions about why investors struggle in modern markets. In Why Investors Keep Losing, we explored the behavioral mistakes that repeatedly derail investors. In 10 Smart Money Tips to Stop Losing in the Markets, we focused on practical ways individuals can avoid those traps. Here, we take a closer look at […]
As 2026 begins, many families take a moment to step back and look at their finances with fresh eyes. It’s a good time to ask if money is being used on purpose or just moving around without much thought. Saving money isn’t about being strict or denying yourself things. It’s about taking charge and feeling […]
I was asked to do a “deep dive” into the latest inflation numbers this week during a daily television hit in the San Francisco–Oakland market. The headline figures were being celebrated: 2.7% CPI, 2.6% core. Victory laps everywhere. And my reaction was simple—you can’t take a deep dive into the shallow end of the pool without cracking […]
