I sure didn’t, at least not at my Main Street day job. In fact, since Covid happened I can tell you my day job income has significantly diminished. Why? Because EVERYTHING has gotten too expensive, too quickly. The consumer price index rose 0.4% in February and 6% from a year ago, which was in line…
The scariest thing you can ever hear is: “We’re here from the government, and we’re here to help.” Just remember something… the “G” is only concerned about what serves their agenda. We are just income-producing pawns in their sick game. I mean, if you can’t recall all the lies they told us in the past…
Job creation decelerated in February but was still stronger than expected despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy and bring down inflation. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 311,000 for the month. That was above the 225,000 estimate and a sign that the employment market is still hot. Continued reporting of a hot economy (including…
A Letter to the World’s Weakest Leader: The People’s Republic of China expresses its deepest gratitude to your administration. By waging war on fossil fuels, you’ve handed us a monopoly on green energy. As reported by The Financial Times, China makes: 75% of the world’s batteries 83% of offshore windmill blades 96% of the wafers…
While Meta and other big tech firms are preparing for their next round of layoffs, the broad market added jobs at a fairly aggressive pace in February. Private payrolls increased by 242,000 for the month, ahead of the estimated 205,000. Wage growth decelerated slightly, with those remaining in their jobs seeing a 7.2% annual increase,…
My Secret to Financial Freedom The “4 Quarter Rule” to Financial Freedom Today I’m going to share with you my “secret” to financial freedom. It’s so simple that anyone with a little discipline can follow it flawlessly. But before we dive into my strategy, I want to put something in perspective. There are A LOT…
Interest rates are ‘likely to be higher’ than previously anticipated The Fed, Interest Rates and Your Money Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell yesterday cautioned that interest rates are likely to head higher than what central bank policy makers had been expecting them to. Recent economic data has come in stronger than expected, which suggests that…
It’s pretty obvious that your recent trips to the food store have shocked you a bit. Costs have increased dramatically over the last year, but nothing beats the price of eggs, which have grown by roughly 70% according to the latest data. What used to be $40 for a box of 120 eggs is now…
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an independent agency within the United States Department of Energy that provides data and analysis on energy production, consumption, and prices. One of its key functions that’s important to my strategy is their release of weekly inventory reports that detail the current levels of crude oil. Why do these…
Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, pushing finance-requiring buyers to the sidelines as the spring housing market should be heating up. Primary residence mortgage applications dropped 6% last week compared with the week prior. Volume was 44% lower than the same week one year ago, and is now sitting at a 28-YEAR LOW. This…
