by Daniel White | Apr 17, 2023 | Economy
April 17, 2023 The American middle class is under immense pressure from inflation (which the Federal Reserve is trying to fix, though causing collateral damage in the process). It wasn’t too long ago that a six-figure salary would provide a comfortable lifestyle. But...
by Daniel White | Apr 10, 2023 | Economy
April 10, 2023 When the Federal Reserve enters an interest rate hiking cycle, it’s said the bank continues until something breaks. Well, in the Fed’s quest to tame inflation through rate increases, something might have broken with banks. Last year was a tough one...
by Daniel White | Apr 3, 2023 | Economy
April 03, 2023 Last August, the Biden administration announced it would forgive $10,000 in federal student debt ($20,000 for Pell Grant recipients) for borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually. The White House said the pandemic justified student loan forgiveness...
by Daniel White | Mar 27, 2023 | Economy
March 27, 2023 We’re led to believe that shareholders benefit from corporate stock buybacks – when publicly-traded companies buy their own shares on the open market. However, despite Warren Buffett’s claims, firms’ own executives are the ones who really seem to gain....
by Daniel White | Mar 20, 2023 | Economy
March 20, 2023 Many Americans are living longer than expected. But there’s a difference between how long you’re likely to live, and the probability of living much longer. And if you’re unprepared, it can lead to financial regret. Sometimes people claim Social Security...
by Daniel White | Mar 13, 2023 | Economy
March 13, 2023 I’ve been asked what’s happening lately with interest rates and inflation. To me, it’s a case of good news, bad news. The good news is inflation has fallen significantly since June 2022, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (see chart below). Many...
