Economics

7 Financial Tips From the Book of Proverbs 1
- Economics, Politics, Religion
- January 3, 2023
Ask someone from the millennial or Generation Z crowds about tech-related topics and you’ll likely get an encyclopedia of knowledge pouring forth. Ask those same cohorts about a financial decision or money-related matter and you just might get a deer-in-the-headlights look. Over two-thirds of people ages 18-41 have “financial topics they want advice on,” a Harris
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The Tax Man Cometh 12
- Politics, Economics
- December 27, 2022
Here I am, an old guy, whose social security check won’t cover the rent of his home—much less living expenses. Because I was self-employed most of my life and unwise in my financial planning, I have no retirement account. Therefore, I keep working, most recently as a freelance writer. Come April, the federal and state
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How Stoicism Can Help Americans Regain Our Entrepreneurial Edge 5
- Economics, Philosophy
- December 22, 2022
For all its (enormous) downsides, there was one silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic: Entrepreneurship shot way up. The combination of remote work—and the new opportunities for disruption caused by massive changes to the economy—led to a boom in the start-up world. But sustaining a new business takes more than some societal changes or the
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‘Reddy’ or Not, Winter Is Coming 1
- Economics, Politics
- December 15, 2022
Can you imagine scanning the skies, seeing it’s a calm, overcast day, and then realizing you’re in danger? That is the energy world environmentalists are pushing us into. The looming threat of a dull day is something warned about in a new report from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. It’s what would critically disrupt an
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The Biden Administration’s Retirement Heist 1
- Politics, Economics
- December 9, 2022
President Joe Biden’s going after 401(k) retirement accounts, risking millions of workers’ comfortable retirements. If you put money into a 401(k), beware. Until now, the law always required fund managers entrusted with your savings to invest the money where it’s expected to get the top return for you. Period. But on Nov. 22, Biden’s Labor
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Debunking the Narrative on Women in STEM and Business 2
- Economics
- December 7, 2022
Across the globe, governments are removing legal barriers to women joining the workforce. At the same time, many companies and governments are pushing for equal numbers of women and men in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and entrepreneurship. But despite their seeming similarities, these two situations couldn’t be more different. One unleashes untapped creative
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