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New 401(k) Limit for Older Investors
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the new 401(k) limit for older investors. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compo...
Stocks Rally on China News
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why stocks rallied on China news. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding a...
Warren Buffett Stepping Aside at Berkshire Hathaway and What's Next
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Warren Buffett is stepping aside at Berkshire Hathaway and what's next. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedo...
How to Tariff Proof Your Personal Finances
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to tariff proof your personal finances. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, com...
Why Americans Fear Running Out of Money in Retirement More Than Death
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Americans fear running out of money in retirement more than death. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is ...
Money Saving Travel Ideas for Airfare
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover money saving travel ideas for airfare. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compound...
What People Are and Aren't Spending Money On
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what people are and aren't spending money on. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, c...
How to Get the Best Mortgage Rate Possible
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to get the best mortgage rate possible. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, com...
Why Americans are Pessimistic on Stocks
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Americans are pessimistic on stocks. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compou...
Should You Buy a Car Before Tariffs?
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if you should buy a car before tariffs. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoun...
Why Consumers are Worried
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumers are worried. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding and ti...
Why the Hidden Road Acquisition is Major for Ripple
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the Hidden Road acquisition is major for Ripple. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinatio...
Why Most Americans Are Feeling Financial Stress
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why most Americans are feeling financial stress and how to handle it. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedo...
Is There a Silver Lining to Tariffs?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the silver lining to tariffs. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding...
What Actions to Take Due to Tariff Volatility
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what actions to take due to tariff volatility. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of m...
Markets Now Pricing in 4 Interest Rate Cuts This Year
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the market is pricing in 4 interest rate cuts this year. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a co...
Why Savers Are Concerned About Outliving Their Income
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why savers are concerned about outliving their income. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
Will the Stock Sell Off End With Tariffs?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if the stock selloff will end with tariffs. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of mone...
What is Doom Spending?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what "doom spending" is. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding and ...
Why Consumer Confidence Plunged
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumer confidence plunged. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compound...
Threat of a Trade War Avoided?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if the concern over trade wars has been avoided. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of...
What is Happening With Interest Rates?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what is happening with interest rates. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, co...
Ripple Case is Over!
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the great news: the Ripple case is over! Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, ...
Is the Stock Market Correction Over?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the stock market correction may be over. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of mon...
Real Estate Buyer's Market?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why this is a real estate buyer's market. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money,...
Is the End of the Ripple Lawsuit Happening Soon?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if we are close to the end of the Ripple lawsuit. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination o...
Buying Opportunity!
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why there is a buying opportunity in crypto and stocks. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combi...
What is Behind the Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Currency Stockpile?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what is really going on with the Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Currency Stockpile. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Finan...
Why No Mention of Crypto in Trump's Address?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why there was no mention of crypto in Trump's Address. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
US Crypto Reserve Announced
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what happened with the US Crypto Reserve announcement. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
Why are Stocks and Crypto Prices Down?
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why stocks and crypto prices are down. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, co...
Consumer Confidence and Extreme Fear
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what consumer confidence and extreme fear mean for markets. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a com...
Why the Wealthy Are Spending More Now
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the wealthy are spending more now. Is the spending in anticipation of tariffs or something else? Are you investing well for financial f...
10 Price Catalysts for XRP
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover 10 price catalysts for XRP. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding a...
Why More Americans Increased Emergency Savings
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why more Americans increased their emergency savings. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinati...
The VIP Experience Crypto Cruise Was a Huge Success!
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the VIP Experience Crypto Cruise was a huge success! Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combin...
The 10 Most Expensive US Cities to Live In
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the 10 most expensive US cities to live in. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of mone...
Why Bearish Sentiment is Actually Bullish
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why bearish sentiment is actually bullish. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money...
The Crypto Task Force's Priorities
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the Crypto Task Force's priorities. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compo...
7 Reasons Cryptos Will Provide Life Changing Wealth
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover 7 reasons why cryptos will provide life changing wealth. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combin...
What is a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what a Sovereign Wealth Fund is. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compound...
Tariffs, Inflation and the Stock Market
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how tariffs and inflation are impacting stocks. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of ...
Is Inflation Under Control?
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if inflation is under control or not. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, c...
Why Millennials' Net Worth Quadrupled
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Millennials' net worth quadrupled. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, co...
What is the Working Group on Crypto?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what the "Working Group on Crypto" is. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, co...
Is it Too Late to Invest in Crypto?
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if it is too late to invest in crypto. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compound...
What is a Crypto Task Force?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what a Crypto Task Force is. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoundin...
What Can We Expect For Crypto in the Trump Administration?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what we expect for Crypto in the Trump Administration. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
Will Lower Inflation Mean Lower Interest Rates in 2025?
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if lower inflation will mean lower interest rates in 2025. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a comb...
Why This is the Year Crypto Outperforms
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why this is the year crypto outperforms. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, ...
No Interest Rate Cuts in 2025?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if there will or won't be interest rate cuts in 2025. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of ...
Did I Say XRP Was Going to $100 This Year?
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if I said XRP was going to $100 this year (and if I didn't say it, what I did say). Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Fi...
Is Inflation Back?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why inflation may be reappearing. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoun...
January Stock Market Indicator
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what the January indicator tells us about how the stock market will perform in 2025. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not...
Was the Santa Claus Rally Cancelled?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the Santa Claus rally may have been cancelled. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination ...
Opportunity Cost of Investing in Digital Assets
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the opportunity cost of investing in digital assets. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
Asset Allocation Recommendation for 2025
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what my recommended asset allocation is for 2025. This is after we have had two back to back years of 25% returns on the S & P 500. What come...
U.S. Cities Where Homes Appreciated the Most this Year
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the U.S. cities where homes appreciated the most this year. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a com...
Consumer Confidence Continues to Improve
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumer confidence continues to improve. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of mo...
Why November Home Sales Soared
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why November home sales soared. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoundi...
Inflation Cooled, Boosting Stocks
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why inflation cooled and boosted stocks. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, ...
Hottest U.S. Housing Markets in 2025
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the hottest U.S. housing markets in 2025. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money,...
Why "Lock In" XRP?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what it means and why you want to "lock in" your XRP. Are you on track for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of ...
Why the S & P 500 is Down This Week
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the S & P 500 is down this week. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, comp...
.25% Interest Rate Cut is Coming Next Week
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why a .25% interest rate cut is mostly assured next week. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combi...
Economic Update
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what's happening across the economy. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, comp...
The Labor Market Report Shows This
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what the labor market report shows. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compo...
Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates in December?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if the Fed will cut interest rates in December. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of ...
Why XRP's Price Movement is Only the Beginning
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why XRP's price movement is only the beginning. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination o...
Best Month for Stocks?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why this has been the best month for stocks. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of mon...
Why Consumer Confidence is Higher
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumer confidence is higher. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compou...
Why 2025 Will Bring Back the IPO Market
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why 2025 will bring back the IPO market. Will #Ripple IPO in 2025? Why is the IPO trend looking so strong for 2025? Are you on track for fina...
All About the XRP Movie Premiere
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover all about the XRP movie premiere. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoun...
Why Home Buyers Wait to Buy Their First Home
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why home buyers are waiting to buy their first house. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinati...
XRP's Price Takes Off!
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
XRP's Price Takes Off! Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding and time (my Mc...
Why the Luxury Goods Market is Shrinking
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the luxury goods market is shrinking. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money,...
October CPI Report Due Out Today
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the latest before the October CPI report is out today. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinat...
Where to Invest in the Trump Economy
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover where to invest in the Trump economy. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, com...
Housing Advice From the Property Brothers
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover housing advice from the Property Brothers. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money...
Why Nvidia and Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Markets
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Nvidia and Artificial Intelligence will drive markets. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a comb...
Why Some Affluent Earners Consider Themselves Poor
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why some affluent earners consider themselves poor. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination...
Active Home Listings Are Up 15% Over Last Year
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why active home listings are up 15% over last year. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination...
Nasdaq Climbs to a Record, But Most Stocks Are Lower
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Nasdaq climbed to a record, but most stocks are lower. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a comb...
Consumer Sentiment is at a 6-Month High
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumer sentiment is at a 6-month high. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of m...
Market Shaking Events Ahead?
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why there are market shaking events ahead. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money...
Gold Hit an All-Time High
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why gold hit an all-time high. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compoundin...
15 States Where You Can Live for $65k or Less Annually
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover 15 states where you can live for $65k or less annually. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combi...
Will Supply Chains be Normal for Holiday Shopping?
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if supply chains will be normal for holiday shopping. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combinati...
Is a Stock Market Pullback Coming?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if a stock market pullback is coming. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, com...
Why There is a 90% Chance of an Interest Rate Cut in November
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why there is a 90% chance of an interest rate cut in November. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a ...
Will Nvidia Become #1 in Market Capitalization?
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if Nvidia will become #1 in market capitalization. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination ...
Interest Rate Uncertainty Abounds
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why interest rate uncertainty abounds. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, ...
9 Housing Markets That Are Overheating
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover 9 housing markets that are overheating. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, c...
Port Strike Ended!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why the port strike ended and what happens next. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of...
Will Port Strikes Re-ignite Inflation?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover if port strikes will re-ignite inflation. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money,...
Port Strikes Loom
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what port strikes are on the horizon and what it means for stocks. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom...
Inflation is Lower Than Expected
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why inflation is lower than expected. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, com...
Consumer Confidence is Lowest in 3 Years
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why consumer confidence is the lowest in 3 years. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination o...
After the Interest Rate Cut, What's Next?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what is next after the Fed cut interest rates. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of m...
Mortgage Rates Fall to 2 Year Low
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why mortgage rates fell to a 2-year low. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, ...