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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 […]
If you want to understand where the economy is headed, don’t start with the stock market. Start with small businesses. Right now, they’re sending up warning flares. One of the clearest signals is coming from a part of the bankruptcy code most people have never heard of: Subchapter V. This program was created to help […]
December 2025 Every new survey tells the same story, and Americans don’t need polling data to confirm what they feel every time they check out at the grocery store. The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows that for the first time, people say they’re spending more simply because prices are higher—not because they’re buying more. Inflation has quietly crushed household budgets, especially […]
The European Commission just fined X roughly €120 million under the EU’s Digital Services Act, targeting Elon Musk personally in the process. On its face, this is being sold as a move to “modernize” Europe and protect democracy. In reality, it looks far more like self-preservation by an unelected bureaucracy that feels its influence slipping. Here’s the part few people understand: the European Commission […]
We’ve arrived at a full-on healthcare embarrassment in this country — an Obamacare embarrassment, yes, but also a Republican embarrassment. Let’s be blunt: the GOP has been incompetent on this issue for more than a decade. Completely, undeniably incompetent. I remember Trump’s first term when Republicans were chanting “repeal and replace.” Great. Repeal and replace. Except they only had the […]
