68 Months Above Target: What the October Inflation Report Really Means for Your Buying Power
The October inflation report came in hotter than expected, sitting above 4% year over year. Meanwhile, wage gains clocked in at just 3.1%, which means most Americans are losing ground.
Why Your Health Insurer Owning Your Doctor Is a Financial Disaster for You
I never thought I’d say this, but Elizabeth Warren got one right. When a single corporation controls your insurer, your doctor, your pharmacy, and the middleman deciding what prescriptions get covered, that is not healthcare. That is a wealth extraction machine.
Anthropic’s $1.3 Trillion IPO: What Wall Street Isn’t Telling You Before You Buy
The Anthropic IPO is being marketed with a $1.3 trillion valuation, and the hype machine is already in full swing. Before you get swept up in the excitement, there are some fundamental conflicts of interest you need to understand.
Government Picking Winners and Losers: What Trump and Obama Have in Common That Should Worry Every Investor
Whether it was Obama’s Solyndra disaster or Trump’s stakes in 41 companies, the government has a long and ugly track record of directing taxpayer capital toward political favorites. Here is what every investor needs to understand about crony capitalism and why it distorts the markets you are trying to profit from.
NVIDIA’s CEO Scandal, Chinese Spy Allegations, and What Washington’s Chip Deals Really Mean for Your Portfolio
Jensen Huang’s admitted affair with a suspected Chinese spy is just the tip of the iceberg. The deeper story is what Washington approved behind closed doors while nobody was paying attention.
Corporate America and Political Theater: Why the Democrat Investigations Are a Sideshow
Every time there’s a political shift, the headlines scream about corporate accountability and big investigations. I’ve seen this movie before, and I can tell you exactly how it ends.
Hedge Fund Hell: What Wall Street’s Mass Liquidations Mean for Your Portfolio
Hedge funds are blowing up left and right, and the mainstream financial press is treating it like a surprise. I’ve been watching this movie since the early 1990s, and I can tell you it always ends the same way.
Longevity Is Rewriting Retirement: Why 65 Is a Number Built on a Lie
The retirement age of 65 was never designed with your financial security in mind. I want to break down where that number actually came from and why ignoring it could wreck your retirement.
Why I Don’t Watch the Ticker and What That Teaches You About Market Volatility
Most investors are glued to the market ticker every day, convinced that watching every move gives them an edge. I’m here to tell you that ticker on the wall of your brokerage firm is decoration, and treating it like gospel is one of the most dangerous things you can do with your money.
Wall Street’s Biggest Trap: Why Financial Illiteracy Is Costing You Everything
My job, plain and simple, is to keep people from doing stupid stuff. After 30 years in this business and 26 years on air, I can tell you that the single biggest vulnerability most Americans carry into their financial lives is not a bad stock pick or a crooked broker. It is a fundamental lack of financial education.
