As we head into the last couple months of the year, many of us start thinking about holiday plans, family gatherings, and wrapping up projects before the calendar flips. But for retirees and people nearing…
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In this episode of Grow Money Business we review the government shutdown and what’s holding up an agreement, how that impacts the financial markets, what’s happening with gold, and a different perspective on the AI…
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September Recap and October Outlook After a pause in interest rate cuts since the last cut at the December 2024 FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve finally reduced rates by 25 basis points at the September…
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Retirement is just as much a leap of faith as any other significant life change. No matter how much you prepare, you will only really understand all the implications when you start your new life….
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In this episode of Grow Money Business we cover the current state of the market and whether we’re in a bubble or not. We also respond to a listener question about whether they should add…
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The signature Republican megalegislation has a very appropriate nomenclature, as it combines taxing and spending across a broad range of issues. While the ultimate cost of the bill and the political agenda items that the…
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August Recap and September Outlook An extremely low jobs report for August, released in the first week of September, focused all attention on the jobs market. The real shock wasn’t the low number of jobs…
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In this episode of Grow Money Business we dive into the independence of the federal reserve, including the recent allegations of mortgage fraud by one of the fed’s governors and some of the history of…
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July Recap and August Outlook The hot days of high summer are usually regarded as the “silly season” because, lacking important news, the media tends to look for trivial material that will capture viewers. Not…
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You’ve built a retirement nest egg by saving consistently and investing carefully. An asset allocation that allowed growth but gradually reduced risk as you got closer to retirement was probably part of the plan. But…
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