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3 Garbage Stocks
Waste management companies make big $ hauling our refuse. America’s #1 in a lot of categories we wish we weren’t. Homelessness, for-profit prison population, per
Big Oil’s Big Comeback
Domestic Production Just Hit an All-Time High These days, you can’t drive anywhere without passing a Tesla. You can’t read financial news without seeing a
3 ETFs With BDE (Big Dividend Energy)
Income Investors Will Love These Funds According to a recent SoFi poll, of the five most popular investments right now, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ranked last
That’s a Wrap
Here’s How to Get Paid to Commute Office building occupancy remains negatively impacted by the pandemic-induced work-from-home revolution, and return-to-office mandates are gaining momentum as
Why October’s National Crypto Month
And why you should use it to diversify. October’s National Cryptocurrency Month. It’s also National Pizza Month. We prefer pizza, but no matter how you
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
3 Ways to Invest in Autumn Summer officially ended this past Saturday. But for the women who’ve eagerly awaited autumn’s arrival, planning began weeks ago.
America’s (Investable) Healthcare Emergency
The Big Business of Sick People. Five years ago, a colleague was vacationing in Europe when he contracted a virus that landed him in a
How to Beat the Housing Blues
The USDA Could Be the Solution. Home affordability in the U.S. is the lowest it’s been since 1984. For context, that year, Karate Kid was
Capitalize on Calamity
Insurance in Florida Is a Disaster of Its Own. Last Wednesday, Hurricane Idalia crept up Florida’s Gulf Coast and made landfall as a Category 4
The Writers’ Strike, AI & Hollywood Greed
Generative AI is coming for your job. Invest while you can. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike is center stage, as writers across the
The Market Doesn’t Care About Your Opinion
Your 2 Cents Are Blocking You From Enormous Gains When you think of the market, think of your reserved, elderly family member at the end
America’s Credit Card Crisis
If your credit card isn’t paying YOU, you’re doing it wrong. For the first time ever, America’s credit card debt has eclipsed $1 trillion. That’s
4 Stocks to Commodify Your Portfolio
Last week, we discussed commodities, what drives their prices and how they can indicate investable opportunities. This week, we’re going to apply that lesson. But
Your Breakfast Is About to Get More Expensive
Understanding Commodity Supply & Demand Is Understanding Opportunity Commodity /ˈkuh·maa·duh·teeˈ/ noun: a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such
Have a Kid? Here’s Why You Need a 529 Plan
Tax-Free College Savings That Benefit From Compound Interest Since 1980, the cost of college has increased 1,200%. Compound Interest/ˈkämˌpound in·truhstˈ/ nounthe interest on savings calculated
Give Your Portfolio Some Royalty
Over the past 40 years, stocks that increased or initiated dividends produced an average annual return of 13.74% vs. a 9.6% return for non-dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend & Win
Since 1930, dividends account for 40% of stock market returns and 54% during decades with elevated inflation. Dividend /ˈdivəˌdend/ noun: a sum of money regularly
Top 7 Crowdfunding Platforms
Crowdfunding /ˈkrowd·fuhn·duhngˈ/ noun the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically
Investing in Fun
From baseball cards to wine collections, alternative assets introduce fun to portfolios. Alternative Asset/ˈaal·tur·nuh·tuhv a·suhtˈ/ nouninvestments that fall outside of the traditional asset classes commonly
Are CDs ‘Cool’ Again?
Certificates of deposit are currently providing yields over 5%. Certificate of deposit /ˈsərˈtifəkət uv di’ pozitˈ/ noun: a certificate issued by a bank to a person depositing
How to Profit From the War Racket
In 2023, nearly half of America’s defense budget will end up in the pockets of military contractors. In last week’s issue of The 101, we
Game of Drones
There’s big money to be made in the defense of America. “In all, at least a mind-boggling $21 trillion of Pentagon financial transactions between 1998
Escape the Inflation Trap: Turn Your Savings into Earnings 💰
Inflation is eroding your savings. Here’s how to get more bang for your buck. That bank around the corner is really convenient, isn’t it? They’re
How Gold Shines in Times of Economic Unrest — and Where to Find Your Golden Nugget
The world’s oldest store of value is once again shining brightly. In financial literacy education, learning how to diversify your investments is a fundamental principle.
The Debt Ceiling Dilemma: Unmasking the Consequences of a $31.7 Trillion Threshold
As soon as next month, the federal government could hit its $31.7 trillion debt limit. “Hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband
How & Why Do Banks Fail?
Bank run /ˈbängk rənˈ/ noun when many clients withdraw their money from a bank because they believe the bank may fail in the near future.
The Treasury Chest
The 26-week Treasury bill is now yielding 5.31% … 5.27% more than the average U.S. bank’s savings account offers.
How to Ensure Your Financially Secure Retirement
Over half of all workers (55%) intend to work during retirement to make ends meet.
How to Make the Most of What (Money) You Have
64% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
America’s Retirement Savings Crisis
In 1970, 45% of America’s private sector workers had an employer-sponsored pension plan. By 2014, that figure plummeted to just 2%.