Though there’s no official retirement age in the U.S., it’s pretty common for people to retire in their 60s. IRAs and 401(k)s are off-limits until age 59 and 1/2, Social Security’s earliest claiming age is…
The brewery industry has been in steady decline, which has led to the closure of hundreds of local operators. Total craft production (21,859,000 bbls) fell 5% in 2025, with 60% of breweries reporting declines, 39%…
Grocery prices remain one of the biggest pressure points for American households. Shoppers immediately notice an increase in the cost of milk, meat, eggs, frozen meals, and produce every time they walk through a supermarket.…
Many families discover Medicaid estate recovery only after a loved one dies and the state seeks repayment for long-term care costs from the estate. For many households, Harry Margolis, author of Get Your Ducks in…
In 1975, American Express (AXP) entered the cultural zeitgeist with a series of commercials that ended with the slogan, “Don’t leave home without it.” The campaign, created by the groundbreaking ad agency Ogilvy & Mather,…
Silver hit $120 an ounce at the start of 2026. It is now stuck below $75. The metal has given back more than a third of its peak value, and the debate is whether that…
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It was, dare we say, quite a cheery outlook to the end of the trading day. All three major U.S. stock indices closed at fresh record highs on May 28, the same day inline core…
In this episode Jeff interviews Chris Tobe, CFA, CAIA, about the biggest ERISA and retirement-plan risks today: low‑paying fixed annuities that hide large undisclosed insurer spreads, heavy private‑credit exposure inside insurance general accounts, and the…
HP gave investors a stronger quarter than expected, but Bank of America is not ready to call it a clean turnaround. HP (HPQ) reported fiscal second-quarter results that topped its prior earnings outlook, helped by…