It’s no surprise that EVERYTHING is costing more today, and that includes your actual cost of homeownership. Shopping for the best rate and lowest fees are well worth your efforts! When preparing to shop for a mortgage, educate yourself on the current rates available. The averages may not apply to your exact situation, but they’ll…
The names of two of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s guarantors were revealed on Wednesday, after an unsealing motion from media companies including CNBC was granted by a Manhattan federal judge. Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million recognizance bond in December after he was indicted on criminal fraud charges. In all, there were four guarantors, including…
I’ve found that most people’s WHY is triggered by a significant event in their lives… something that caused them to change their standards. Today I want to share my WHY with you. I know most publishers don’t get personal, but I’m not most publishers. At a young age I realized life can take you down…
Stuff is EXPENSIVE and people still walk around wondering how we got here… I’ll tell you how, DISTRIBUTION OF UNEARNED MONEY! Yep, I said it. I’m sure it’ll piss a few of you off. But if you’ve accepted money from the government in the past 3 years … Well, there you have it! Money is…
Warehouses and distribution centers are pushing rates higher, with U.S. storage prices up 1.4% month-over-month and nearly 11% year-over-year. An inventory glut will impact consumer prices, with the latest consumer price index data due out today. Charges to use cargo containers as temporary warehouse space are going to “explode” in the coming quarters, according to…
Lets face it: The reason we don’t know how Covid-19 happens to leak out of a lab is because we don’t want to. It serves a liberal agenda. Some would call me a conspiracy theorist. I call myself a realist. I like the TRUTH — the good, the bad, even the ugly. All I care…
Every news outlet keeps talking about fears of a recession. I want to dig deeper on that topic a little bit today as we wind down the week. A “recession” is defined by economic and GDP contraction, at least on a significant scale. But what does a “recession” mean to you and me? Let’s face…
I’m talking about our debt. You know — the debt ceiling that needs to be raised in order for the federal government to continue operating as usual. It’s BROKEN. I don’t care what you say, you won’t change my mind! After the chief clown in charge’s wife got done swapping spit with the vice-clown’s husband…
A robust rebound in China’s oil demand this year may lead to the OPEC+ group reconsidering its production targets and quotas. China’s reopening is putting upward pressure on global oil demand, and half of this year’s demand growth is set to come from the Chinese growth in consumption. In case of a strong rebound in…
The real estate market has been different than in recent years. The last time I sold a house, it took 6+ months… this time it took about 6 hours! After a 2-year grind looking for a new place, we’ve finally pulled the trigger and we couldn’t be more excited for the move! My wife and…